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| Empowering Change through Trauma-Informed Care: An Opportunity for Learning, Reflection, and Innovation |
| Saturday, May 24, 2025 |
| 5:00 PM–5:50 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, M2 Level, Marquis Salon 1-5 |
| Area: DDA; Domain: Service Delivery |
| Chair: Patrick Romani (University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus) |
| CE Instructor: Patrick Romani, Ph.D. |
| Presenting Author: JOHN M KEESLER (Indiana University Bloomington) |
| Abstract: Trauma-informed care is an approach that acknowledges the pervasiveness of trauma and its profound impact on wellbeing, and seeks to promote healing and reduce the risk of further harm or re-traumatization. Through interactions rooted in the principles of safety, choice, collaboration, empowerment, and trustworthiness, trauma-informed care seeks to restore that which trauma destroyed. Yet, despite increased vulnerability to trauma and increased attention to trauma-informed care, the adoption of trauma-informed care in the intellectual and developmental disability service sector has trailed behind the general service sector. This presentation will provide an overview of trauma-informed care; discuss the relevant disability literature with particular attention to barriers, strategies, and recommendations for the adoption of trauma-informed care; and consider the emerging evidence supporting the efficacy of trauma-informed care in disability services. Additionally, the presentation will explore considerations and preliminary strategies for the integration of trauma-informed care with behavior analysis. With increased attention to trauma and advocacy for change, we are challenged to transform current practices through innovation and the integration of trauma-informed care. |
| Instruction Level: Basic |
| Target Audience: The target audience includes students and practitioners. |
Learning Objectives: 1. Describe trauma-informed care as an approach that responds to the pervasiveness of trauma
2. Identify and describe the principles of trauma-informed care
3. Apply the principles of trauma-informed care to practice |
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| JOHN M KEESLER (Indiana University Bloomington) |
 John M. Keesler, PhD, LMSW, is a native of Buffalo, NY and an associate professor at Indiana University School of Social Work on the Bloomington campus. Dr. Keesler’s scholarship focuses on adversity/trauma, trauma-informed care, and quality of life in the disability service industry with an emphasis on community-based research. Dr. Keesler has published and presented nationally and internationally, and his research has been awarded by national organizations including NADD and AAIDD. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Keesler supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than a decade through various roles, including direct support and behavioral health services. His past practice experience provides a foundation for his present and future inquiry. |
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