Caregiver Experiences with a Trauma-Informed Parenting Program: Examining the Resource Parent Curriculum

IF 1.7 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma Pub Date : 2024-04-06 DOI:10.1007/s40653-024-00637-2

Sarah Zak, Lauren Stenason, Elisa Romano

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Abstract

Background

Young people in out-of-home care often have trauma histories that negatively impact their development and well-being. As a result, resource parents often face challenges meeting the needs of these youth, which can be addressed by ensuring access to effective trauma-informed training.

Objective

This qualitative study examined the impacts and helpfulness of a trauma-informed program (Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC)) designed for resource parents who care for a young person involved with child welfare.

Methods

Twenty resource parents from two child welfare agencies in Ontario, Canada participated in focus groups and interviews after completing the RPC program.

Results

Results of a thematic analysis indicated that, through use of relevant materials from the program, resource parents reported a better understanding of trauma reactions in their resource child. This improved understanding influenced their parenting approach when addressing their child’s behaviours through consideration of their underlying needs.

Conclusions

The findings can be used to support trauma-informed programming for resource parents within child welfare.

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照顾者对创伤启发式育儿计划的体验：研究资源父母课程

背景接受家庭外照料的青少年通常都有心理创伤史，这对他们的成长和幸福造成了负面影响。因此，资源父母在满足这些青少年的需求方面常常面临挑战，而确保他们获得有效的创伤知情培训则可以解决这一问题。这项定性研究探讨了创伤知情项目（资源父母课程，Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC)）的影响和帮助，该项目是专为照顾涉及儿童福利的青少年的资源父母而设计的。结果专题分析的结果表明，通过使用课程中的相关材料，资源父母对资源子女的创伤反应有了更好的了解。这种理解的加深影响了他们在通过考虑孩子的潜在需求来处理孩子的行为时所采用的养育方法。

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Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Underpinned by a biopsychosocial approach, the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma presents original research and prevention and treatment strategies for understanding and dealing with symptoms and disorders related to the psychological effects of trauma experienced by children and adolescents during childhood and where the impact of these experiences continues into adulthood. The journal also examines intervention models directed toward the individual, family, and community, new theoretical models and approaches, and public policy proposals and innovations. In addition, the journal promotes rigorous investigation and debate on the human capacity for agency, resilience and longer-term healing in the face of child and adolescent trauma. With a multidisciplinary approach that draws input from the psychological, medical, social work, sociological, public health, legal and education fields, the journal features research, intervention approaches and evidence-based programs, theoretical articles, specific review articles, brief reports and case studies, and commentaries on current and/or controversial topics. The journal also encourages submissions from less heard voices, for example in terms of geography, minority status or service user perspectives. Among the topics examined in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma: The effects of childhood maltreatment Loss, natural disasters, and political conflict Exposure to or victimization from family or community violence Racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation or class discrimination Physical injury, diseases, and painful or debilitating medical treatments The impact of poverty, social deprivation and inequality Barriers and facilitators on pathways to recovery The Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma is an important resource for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and academics whose work is centered on children exposed to traumatic events and adults exposed to traumatic events as children.