In this engaging, approachable book, a pediatrician and a psychologist walk step by step through the transformational process of creating a trauma-informed practice. They begin with essential concepts such as the debate over “ACE screening,” then share how to prepare an organization for change, assess risks to relational health, support caregivers, use resilience-based interventions, and finally how to sustain a trauma-responsive practice. Reflecting the authors’ call for interdisciplinary collaboration, the book is presented as a dialogue between two experts, describing how they collaborated on their own practice transformation—including both the pitfalls and the factors that made the process successful. Available for purchase at https://www.aap.org/The-Trauma-Informed-Pediatric-Practice-Paperback
Appendix M: Becoming a Baby Observer
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Published:August 2024
"Becoming a Baby Observer", The Trauma-Informed Pediatric Practice: A Resilience-Based Roadmap to Foster Early Relational Health, R.J. Gillespie, MD, MHPE, FAAP, Amy King, PhD
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While in office, point out to parents how and when they attune to their baby. Greater attunement promotes attachment, which ultimately prevents poor health outcomes. However, most parents don’t know that these interactions are so critical. Some parents do them without effort, whereas others need quite a bit of guidance. Here are some interactions to look for and observe during visits. Pointing out these critical moments between babies/toddlers and caregivers promotes Competency, Connection, and Confidence (3 of the 7 Cs) in parents.
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Being a baby observer—watching, paying attention to, recognizing, and responding to...