Responding to trauma
On this page we…
...propose a multi-level approach to responding to trauma, caring for students and preventing retraumatisation
...present an easy to follow model of responding in an acute situation: the 3 R's (Bruce Perry)
6 Step approach
Below, we identify 6 steps - or levels - which educators and the wider University community should consider in responding to and preventing trauma.
The 3 R's (Bruce Perry): Regulate, Relate, Reason
In an acute classroom or one-to-one situation, Bruce Perry's 3 R's are easy to memorise and effective to deescalate, calm and help a student deal with trauma.
