%0 Journal Article
%T The Role of Preschool as a Point of Intervention and Prevention for Trauma
%A Alysse M. Loomis
%J Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
%@ 1538-4845
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0271121418789254
%X Schools are increasingly being leveraged as intervention points to address childhood trauma due to the well-established links between childhood trauma exposure and poor child well-being outcomes. However, although preschool-aged children experience higher rates of trauma, such as maltreatment and violence exposure, than their older counterparts, there is a dearth of information available related to trauma-informed preschool models. This conceptual article outlines the need for trauma-informed preschool programming and highlights key components of trauma-informed preschool models for young children. This article does so by discussing the known prevalence and impact of early trauma, exploring evidence related to early childhood trauma interventions and trauma-informed education for older children, and outlining recommendations for practice, policy, and research related to trauma-informed preschools
%K early intervention
%K preschool
%K trauma-informed systems
%K abuse
%K neglect
%K maltreatment
%K child
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0271121418789254