Trauma in Schools

Presented by Angela Davis, Clinical Psychologist, Adapt Psychology

Increasingly, Catholic schools are enrolling children who are Guardians of the Minister (GOM). Often these children present with complex behaviour and learning needs. Similarly, increasing numbers of children who have experienced a traumatic childhood experience are entering our System. For these Children trauma can become the lens through which the child views the world around them.

This presentation will examine how attacment-based trauma affects children. It will:
1. Explain the physiology of attachment to typical brain development
2. Describe various disruptions to attachment
3. Explain the connection between attachment and trauma
4. Identify childhood behaviour consistent with diordered attachment/trauma

The presentation is for Principals and Deputy Principals

For further information about this presentation please contact:

- Cathy Sires 8301 6803 or Catherine.sires@cesa.catholic.edu.au
-Michael Lincoln 8301 6642 or Michael.lincoln@cesa.catholic.edu.au
- Andrea Richardson 8301 6662 or Andrea.richardson@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Registration closed: Friday, 21 June 2013

Venue:
Room 2
Thebarton Community Centre
Corner Ashwin Parade and South Road
Torrensville SA 5031

For registration inquiries please contact:
Ria Wong
Catholic Education Office
8301 6618 or ria.wong@cesa.catholic.edu.au