Do you include parents/caregivers into the treatment sessions when teaching children, who have experienced trauma, self regulation skills?
Answer
I would have to say the majority of the time I do not. Often the children I see have been taken out of their home and it would not be appropriate to include parents or caregivers in this situation. However, it is always a good idea to include parents and caregivers, whenever the situation is appropriate, in treatment sessions to encourage carryover of these techniques into the home.
Lauren Foster, OTD, OTR/L
Lauren Foster is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy Education at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Foster graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She earned her Master's and Doctor of Occupational Therapy degrees from the University of Kansas. Her research and practice efforts focus on adult learning strategies, sensory processing, coaching and community-based supports for adults and children with disabilities. Specifically, her clinical work focuses on embedding self-awareness and self-monitoring strategies for adolescents with multiple psychiatric conditions. She has presented locally, nationally and internationally.
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