Trauma-Informed Practice in Early Education

James McTaggart is an educational psychologist with nearly 20 years’ specialist experience in early childhood and psychological trauma. A popular trainer and speaker, he has worked with many children, practitioners, and families facing challenges and as a survivor of childhood trauma himself is passionate about applying this learning to help change lives.

• Safety Notice – Read This First!IntroductionSection 1: Understanding Trauma1) How Our Brains Manage Stressful Events2) Trauma and Young Children3) Developmental Trauma4) Recognising Trauma’s Impact in Our Settings5) The Role of the EducatorSection 2: Trauma and Adversity in Early EducationInterlude - The Role of the Educator6) Recovery After a Known Event7) What Traumatised Children Need Help With8) Positive Relationships 1 – The Building Blocks9) Positive Relationships 2 – Establishing Safety10) Positive Relationships 3 – Changing Children’s Worlds11) Resilience 1 – What We Are Doing12) Resilience 2 – Developing Safety13) Resilience 3 – Developing the Self14) Trauma and Neurodevelopmental DifferencesSection 3: The Whole System15) The Wider System16) Working With Parents and Families17) Staff Stress and Secondary Trauma18) Promoting Staff Wellbeing19) Staff Traumatic MemoriesGlossaryReferencesIndex