Eileen A. Dombo – författare

Children in all educational levels are vulnerable to abuse, neglect, bullying, violence in their homes and neighborhoods, and other traumatic life events; research shows that upwards of 70% of children in schools report experiencing at least one traumatic event before age 16. Though school social workers are on the front lines of service delivery through their work with children who face social and emotional struggles in the pursuit of education, there are scant resources to assist them in the creation of trauma-informed schools. This book presents an overview of the impact of trauma on children and adolescents, as well as interventions for direct practice and collaboration with teachers, families, and communities. Social work practitioners and students will learn distinct examples of how to implement the ten principles of trauma-informed services in their schools; provide students with trauma-informed care that is grounded in the principles of safety, connection, and emotional regulation; and develop beneficial skills for self-care in their work.

Moving beyond assessment: A practical guide for beginning helping professionals, 2nd ed. is designed to help new clinicians, from social work, psychology, counseling, nursing, and other related disciplines navigate the early stages of working with clients in a variety of settings. In a user-friendly tone, the text addresses issues such as how to start working with clients in a helping role, how to develop a practice that is informed by ethical principles and a social justice framework, the importance of self-care and supervision, and many other essential topics for new practitioners. The authors are experienced clinicians, educators, and supervisors who have trained hundreds of graduate students to learn how to assess, intervene, and evaluate their work with clients. Within the text are numerous examples of working directly with clients in diverse contexts and settings from their own personal and professional experiences to demonstrate how the content from the text can be applied to a multitude of practice settings. Beginning practitioners will find tips, tools, resources, and concrete examples they can use to enhance their work with clients, while simultaneously normalising their experiences and feelings as a new practitioner and developing skills to prevent burnout and build resilience in the field. Moving Beyond Assessment is an essential guide for anyone seeking to become a helping professional.