This is an education focussed DDP Level One training, and course objectives are as follows:

• Understand the DDP practice framework and how it can be brought into educational practice
• Explore and practice using the central components of DDP
• Understand the theoretical foundations to DDP
• Apply this to a therapeutic approach combined with teaching for children who have experienced developmental trauma
• Consider how the model can be helpful when talking to the parents or carers of the children
• Apply this framework to a regulatory and behaviour support approach which can help the children with their behaviour in school

The principles and interventions are presented through formal presentations, discussion, videotape of sessions, role-play, and handouts.

Duration – 4 days