Trauma informed practices for early childhood educators : relationship-based approaches that support healing and build resilience in young children / Julie Nicholson, Linda Perez, and Julie Kurtz.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-237).

Understanding the neurobiology of trauma -- Foundations of trauma-informed practice for early childhood education -- Trauma-sensitive early childhood programs -- Case study: infant and mother living in a homeless shelter -- Case study: toddler with a history of neglect and three foster home parents -- Case study: preschooler with an undocumented father who suddenly disappears due to deportation -- Case study: 1st grader who recently witnessed a drive by shooting while playing at school -- The importance of self-care in tip work: taking care of yourself in order to prevent burnout, compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress.

"Trauma Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators guides child care providers and early educators working with infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children to understand trauma, its impact on young children's learning and development, and the range of trauma informed practices they can use in their early childhood programs to create strength-based environments that support children's health, healing, and well-being. The book also explains how trauma informed practices can be integrated within workforce development and the wide range of quality rating and improvement initiatives transforming the early childhood field" -- Provided by publisher.