Effectiveness of School-based Therapy for PTSD in Low-Income Areas
Investigate the effectiveness of school-based therapy for PTSD in low-income areas among school-aged children. Explore the correlation between PTSD and emotional disability, highlighting challenges faced by teachers and mental health clinicians. Analyze student demographics, research tools, data analysis, and feedback from teachers and clinicians to determine the impact of therapy implementation in schools.
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Lets Call It What It Is: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in School-aged Children How effective is school-based therapy in a low-income area? Aiyana Belguda, Special Education Teacher AFT/WTU Teacher Leader 2018-19 Washington, DC
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) vs Emotional Disability (ED) Aggression Agitation Abnormal Mood Swings Hostility Hyper- vigilance Excessive Anxiety PTSD ED Loss of Interest Difficulty Building Relationships Mistrust School Problems
Emotional Disability Teacher Teachers deal with adverse trauma Rationale Correlation between PTSD and emotional disability DCPS Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Initiative
Literature Review 35% of children have experienced more than one adverse childhood experience.
Student Demographic: 509 Students English Language Learners 3% 1% Economically Disadvantaged 100% mmm Special Education 22% (7 ED students) In-boundary 27%
20 respondents 8 teacher surveys Research Tools and Design 3 mental clinician surveys 1 Social Emotional Learning Lead interview 8 informal collegial conversations
Data Analysis 12.5%
How effective is school-based therapy? Nothing works if not implemented with fidelity. We have got to stop treating students on the surface. School social workers should be able to fully focus on therapy. They should not be assigned other responsibilities that take time away from the needs of our students. -Teachers responses I think in my school, I would like to see the social workers and all stakeholders understand child development and how it affects student performance academically and social/emotionally.
How effective is school-based therapy? -Mental Health Clinicians responses The expectations of a school-based social worker are unrealistic as there are competing demands due to the nature of our position. It would be good to add more information for teachers about the importance of understanding and seeing kids through a developmental perspective. Provide knowledge and techniques about how to support kids with different diagnoses.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Lead I am learning that it is nearly impossible to address the social and emotional needs of students if teachers are lacking specific skills and/or they have experienced unresolved trauma. Pro: Teachers are thinking about their students from a different lens and seeking private advice. Con: Lack of time to do the real work...microwave PD is rarely effective.
Professional development for teachers and staff Recommendations Teachers and staff identify their own triggers and trauma Allocate funds to support mental health facilities in schools and communities Continue additional research to include a larger sample size Wrap-around services for most critical cases
Mental Health Awareness Month -Let s help #breakthestigma
Thank you! Aiyana Belguda Special Education Teacher AFT/WTU Teacher Leader Washington, DC
