A Trauma-Informed Approach to Library Services

by Rebecca Tolley

Book Overview

We are only now coming to terms with how common trauma really is; a landmark Kaiser study that surveyed patients receiving physicals found that almost two-thirds had experienced at least one form of abuse, neglect, or other trauma as a child. Though originating in the fields of health and social services, trauma-informed care is a framework that holds great promise for application to library work. Empathetic service, positive patron encounters,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838919812
• ISBN13: 9780838919811
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"