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by Emily Berger (Editor), Shantel D. Crosby (Editor), Karen E. Martin (Editor)
This book bridges the research-to-practice gap by providing clear, evidence-based strategies to enable and advance trauma-informed practices for teachers, school leaders, and student support professionals.
Author Biography
Emily Berger (she/her), PhD, MAPS, FCEDP, is an Associate Professor and Registered Psychologist with the School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Monash University, Australia. She is also an adjunct Associate Professor with the School of Rural Health and Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, Monash University. Associate Professor Berger is a nationally and internationally recognized trauma-informed researcher. Her research focuses on transforming organizations and schools to incorporate trauma-informed practice.
Shantel D. Crosby (she/her), PhD, LCSW, is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Family Science at the University of Louisville, USA. She is also a clinical therapist, with experience working with youth and adults from marginalized backgrounds. Her research focuses on trauma and racial trauma among racial/ethnic minority youth, and equity-centred, trauma-informed practice in schools and organizations.
Karen E. Martin (she/her), PhD, is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Health and Clinical Sciences at The University of Western Australia and the School of Education at the University of Tasmania, Australia. With health research experience spanning three decades, Professor Martin is driven by her passion to help create socially just and compassionate environments for children and young people. Supported by a dedicated team of colleagues and university students, Professor Martin led the creation and publishing of the International Trauma-Informed Practice Principles for Schools (ITIPPS) and the Thoughtful Schools Program.
