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Somatic Experiencing® (SE®) Model

SE® is a body-oriented approach to the treatment of trauma and other stress disorders. The SE® approach releases traumatic shock, which is key to transforming posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the wounds of emotional and early developmental attachment trauma.

SE® supports regulation of the autonomic nervous system, which underlies every aspect of a person's physical, emotional, and psychological functioning. The applications of SE® are diverse. For example, by working directly with a client's physiology, SE® is designed to enhance the depth, effectiveness, and outcome of psychotherapeutic interventions focused on relational, developmental, and psychodynamic issues.

The SE® approach offers a framework to assess and support nervous system resilience and shift from fight, flight, or freeze states to a more flexible response. SE® provides skills and tools appropriate to a variety of health professionals such as mental health clinicians, medical providers, physical and occupational therapists, nurses, bodyworkers, addiction treatment professionals, first responders, teachers/educators, and others.

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Trauma Treatment - Client-Level Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
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Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

The PATHS® Curriculum

The PATHS® (Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies) Curriculum is a comprehensive social-emotional learning program designed to reduce aggression and behavior problems and to increase emotional and social competencies in preschool and elementary school-aged children. This curriculum is intended to be used by educators and counselors in the classroom to simultaneously target prevention of future emotional and behavioral problems (all children), as well as intervention (e.g., students with poor classroom behavior and performance). In addition to detailed scripted lessons and materials, generalization and academic integration strategies are incorporated in the program to facilitate use of skills throughout the day (e.g., in the "teachable moments") and to promote the integration of social, emotional, and academic learning and development. Although primarily designed for use in the school setting (whole classroom or smaller groups), the program can be adapted for other locations. Information and activities are included for use with parents. An after-care version is also available.

PATHS® is a registered trademark of PATHS Program LLC, the distributor of The PATHS® Curriculum.

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Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
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Mental Health Prevention and/or Early Intervention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
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Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium