I was hired as an Aide to work with an 8 year old girl diagnosed with PTSD due to abuse & neglect in early years. In the school context is it the right thing to remove her from the area if she is tantruming (on the floor banging her feet). Previously my trauma informed approach has been to just go to her ...be with her (stroking and just telling her its ok) until she is calmed and then remove her from the room for her to process her emotions. However her teacher is now intervening to remove her from the room during. She then wants me to go outside to her and then do my therapeutic approach. Does this do her more harm?
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you understand the therapy procedure and basics well. Any therapy gets its ultimate objective when the client is able to perform the given exercise. An open approach is always essential. Exterior rather than interiors are more apt for therapies. You cannot expect 8-year-old to listen and do everything you tell them. They are vibrant. Their attention span is less than 5 minutes. You should approach them with the help of trial and error method. The only foolproof method available for any therapy is trial and error. To master trial and error methods, you need to know the basics of the therapy you are administering. You are the best judge because you know the child well. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.