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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 257-267 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 19 Jan 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2019 |
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Keywords
- Evaluative research
- Incarcerated youth
- Therapy
- Trauma recovery
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The Fairy Tale Model : Secure Facility Therapist Perceptions. / Barron, Ian (Lead / Corresponding author); Mitchell, David.
In: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, Vol. 12, No. 2, 06.2019, p. 257-267.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The Fairy Tale Model
T2 - Secure Facility Therapist Perceptions
AU - Barron, Ian
AU - Mitchell, David
N1 - The study was supported by a grant from the Scottish Government Youth Justice Team to Ian Barron, Principal Investigator.
PY - 2019/6
Y1 - 2019/6
N2 - The current exploratory qualitative study sought to investigate novice therapist experience of implementing a phased trauma recovery approach, the Fairy Tale Model (FTM), in secure accommodation in Scotland. Participants were ten therapists trained and supervised in FTM over a 6 month period. Therapists delivered FTM to 37 youth. Individual interviews with therapists were based on the objectives of FTM, and explored the benefits, challenges and facilitating factors for both youth and therapists. Perceived benefits for therapists included increases in trauma-informed knowledge, skills, and confidence. Youth were perceived by therapists, to be less emotionally dysregulated and more motivated, hopeful, and communicative. Challenges for therapists involved the complexity of youth difficulties, competing work demands, difficulties unlearning established approaches, and short duration placements. Prioritizing therapy, intensive sessions, and frequent communication with care staff were seen as facilitating factors. Recommendations are made for FTM delivery and more robust mixed methods evaluative research including therapist, youth and other stakeholder perspectives.
AB - The current exploratory qualitative study sought to investigate novice therapist experience of implementing a phased trauma recovery approach, the Fairy Tale Model (FTM), in secure accommodation in Scotland. Participants were ten therapists trained and supervised in FTM over a 6 month period. Therapists delivered FTM to 37 youth. Individual interviews with therapists were based on the objectives of FTM, and explored the benefits, challenges and facilitating factors for both youth and therapists. Perceived benefits for therapists included increases in trauma-informed knowledge, skills, and confidence. Youth were perceived by therapists, to be less emotionally dysregulated and more motivated, hopeful, and communicative. Challenges for therapists involved the complexity of youth difficulties, competing work demands, difficulties unlearning established approaches, and short duration placements. Prioritizing therapy, intensive sessions, and frequent communication with care staff were seen as facilitating factors. Recommendations are made for FTM delivery and more robust mixed methods evaluative research including therapist, youth and other stakeholder perspectives.
KW - Evaluative research
KW - Incarcerated youth
KW - Therapy
KW - Trauma recovery
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85067618072&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s40653-018-0203-2
DO - 10.1007/s40653-018-0203-2
M3 - Article
VL - 12
SP - 257
EP - 267
JO - Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma
JF - Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma
SN - 1936-1521
IS - 2
ER -