Integrating a Sport-Based Trauma-Sensitive Program in a National Youth-Serving Organization.

ABSTRACT: There is a pressing need to equip youth-serving community organizations to respond to the unique needs of trauma-exposed children. Early prevention measures can be an effective means of redirecting children to self-regulatory healing, while facilitating their transition toward strength-based thriving. Sport can offer a powerful opportunity to reach these children; however there remains little information on how to effectively develop, deliver, evaluate, and sustain trauma-sensitive sport programs in a community context. The purpose of this paper is to outline a case study of integrating sport-based trauma-sensitive practices with BGC Canada's national Bounce Back League program. An interdisciplinary partnership of academic, community, and practice experts used a community-based participato

SUBMITTER: Shaikh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8179094 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature