Presenter Status
Assistant Professor Counselor Education, School of Graduate Psychology and Counseling
Second Presenter Status
Assistant Professor Educational Psychology and Research, School of Graduate Psychology and Counseling
Third Presenter Status
CMHC MA/Counseling Psychology PhD Student, School of Graduate Psychology and Counseling
Preferred Session
Poster Session
Start Date
20-10-2023 2:00 PM
End Date
20-10-2023 3:00 PM
Presentation Abstract
This qualitative study explores the perceptions and experiences of school mental health personnel who support children living in communities with high levels of community violence in Trinidad. This study aims to gain insight into the type/s and frequency of community violence children are exposed to, the possible trauma symptoms observed, and the interventions used to respond to these children through the experiences of these school mental health workers. Eight school mental health workers (5 school social workers and three guidance counselors/officers) were interviewed via Zoom using semi-structured interviews. The audio recordings from the interviews were transcribed and are being analyzed using thematic analysis for this phenomenological study. The findings will inform future interventions and provide more information to inform intervention, practice, and policy.
The Traumatic Impact of Community Violence Exposure on Children: Perceptions and Experiences of School Mental Health Workers in Trinidad
This qualitative study explores the perceptions and experiences of school mental health personnel who support children living in communities with high levels of community violence in Trinidad. This study aims to gain insight into the type/s and frequency of community violence children are exposed to, the possible trauma symptoms observed, and the interventions used to respond to these children through the experiences of these school mental health workers. Eight school mental health workers (5 school social workers and three guidance counselors/officers) were interviewed via Zoom using semi-structured interviews. The audio recordings from the interviews were transcribed and are being analyzed using thematic analysis for this phenomenological study. The findings will inform future interventions and provide more information to inform intervention, practice, and policy.
Acknowledgments
This study is funded by a Faculty Research Grant from the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship of Andrews University.