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. 2022 Mar;22(2):342-345.
doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.07.023. Epub 2021 Aug 6.

Pediatric Approach to Trauma Treatment and Resilience-A Novel Relationship-Based Curriculum and Approach to Train Pediatric Professionals to Provide Trauma-Informed Care

Heather Forkey  1 , Moira Inkelas  2 , Andrea Ocampo  3 , Nathalie Lopez  3 , Nathalie Vizueta  3 , Jessica L Griffin  4 , Mary A Crane  5 , Tammy P Hurley  5 , Zaneta Balaban  5 , Amy Shah  5 , Moira A Szilagyi  3
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Pediatric Approach to Trauma Treatment and Resilience-A Novel Relationship-Based Curriculum and Approach to Train Pediatric Professionals to Provide Trauma-Informed Care

Heather Forkey et al. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Information and techniques from evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health treatments, resilience and parenting literature and supporting evidence from neuroscience were adapted to provide pediatricians a practical approach and tools to promote resilience and respond to trauma symptoms.

Keywords: childhood trauma; curriculum; pediatric training; pediatric workforce; trauma-informed care.

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Declaration of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

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Logic model of development and implementation of the Pediatric Approach to Trauma Treatment and Resilience (PATTeR) curriculum
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