Trauma in the Body: A Biopsychosocial Approach
Trauma is stored in the body and expressed through the senses, so professional interventions need to look beyond behavior to take care of the whole person through a biopsychosocial approach.
Show Notes & Related Resources
Drug and Alcohol Use Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2008–2018 – Statistical Tables - Bureau of Justice Statistics — US Department of Justice
Juvenile Delinquency and Addiction — Child Crime Prevention & Safety Center
Sensory Processing, Coordination and Attachment by Ruth Stephens - Beacon House Therapeutic Services and Trauma Team
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté
When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
The Wisdom Of Trauma — Documentary featuring Gabor Maté
In Memoriam: Dr. Maureen Allwood (CTRJJ)
Contact CTRJJ for more information and resources
Thank you to our guests on this episode:
Jasmine, Michelle, Aaron, Austin, Mariah Rooney, Dr. Maureen Allwood, Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad, Kristin Henning, and Edmundo.
Identifying details of youth and their family members are changed to protect privacy. All interviewees provided explicit consent to be recorded and have their voices and stories shared on this podcast and in accompanying resources and marketing materials. A parent or guardian provided additional consent for interviewees under 18 years old.
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