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Keesler, John M.; Purcell, Alex; Thomas-Giyer, Jen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: As trauma-informed care advances in the service delivery system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, additional resources are needed to foster staff development. This article describes the development and pilot evaluation of a digital training on trauma-informed care among direct service providers (DSPs) in the…
Descriptors: Trauma Informed Approach, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Human Services
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Presnell, Jade; Keesler, John M.; Thomas-Giyer, Jen – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are disproportionately impacted by potentially traumatic experiences; however, organizations serving this population have lagged in their integration of trauma-informed care (TIC). Trauma-informed care is a systemwide response to the pervasiveness of trauma that frequently requires an…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Trauma Informed Approach, Trauma
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Keesler, John M.; McCoy, Pamela; Wiltz, James – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities are vulnerable to potentially traumatic events and trauma sequelae. Despite ongoing advances surrounding trauma and intellectual/developmental disabilities, trauma-specific treatments are needed for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. This study explores the…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Trauma, Trauma Informed Approach