The purpose of this study was to examine whether post-trauma-focused therapy improved emotional attachment, communication, and trust with children adopted from state custody. In this qualitative case study, Ainsworth's (1969) Attachment Theory was used to determine whether parents who adopt children from state custody experience increased…

The Alternative Suspension Therapy (AST) program is a trauma-informed, in-school discipline model that was designed to serve as an alternative to traditional suspension. The goal of the AST program was to minimize or eliminate the number of referrals a student might receive that could possibly lead to suspension. The participants in the AST…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to collect in-depth information from school psychologists regarding their perceptions toward expressive therapies and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as interventions when working with students who are exposed to trauma. Individual Zoom interviews were conducted with seven practicing school psychologists who…