Connecting with Immigrant Children: Trauma Informed Interviewing

While conducting trauma-related interviews, it’s crucial to take measures to avoid re-traumatizing children and youth who have been through difficult experiences. Here are some tips and techniques to help interviewers set the stage for a trauma-informed interaction. Your creativity in using the strategies and approaches in this video can make a huge difference, even in a short interaction with a child. For more information on interviewing children and youth exposed to trauma, see our toolkit: https://digitalmedic.stanford.edu/our... and explore the following resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): https://www.nctsn.org) https://www.nctsn.org/resources/traum... https://www.nctsn.org/resources/traum... Note: We recognize that the nature of this content is inherently distressing. If you feel that you need support, we encourage you to reach out to colleagues and health professionals around you - and consider watching the video in this series about Self Care. ________________ At Digital Medic, we are advancing health education to improve lives worldwide. We are a part of the Stanford Center for Health Education, and represent the University’s commitment to improving health worldwide. Learn more: https://www.digitalmedic.org/ Expanding Knowledge. Improving Lives.