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Personal Safety Plans Help Vulnerable Students Thrive in Trauma-Informed Classrooms

Supporting Vulnerable Students: The Role of Personal Safety Plans in Trauma-Informed Classrooms, by Dr. Zoe Wyatt, was recently published in Teachers Matter. The article draws on trauma-informed work conducted with Hagar in Cambodia and the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) and examines how safety plans can help students identify safe spaces or people when they feel distressed. Dr. Wyatt, an Australian-registered Mental Health Social Worker, has over a decade of experience in

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The Road Home

The Road Home: Toward a mode of ‘reintegration’ and considerations for alternative care for children trafficked for sexual exploitation in Cambodia ​ Published: March 2007 This research is one of the first conducted in Cambodia to develop a durable solution for care of children affected by trafficking for sexual exploitation. The research advocates for a principle-based approach to decision-making around reintegration, centred upon the best interest of the child. The Road Home

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A System Just for Children

A System Just for Children: Voices of Child Victims and Witnesses About their Experiences in the Cambodian Criminal Justice System​ Published: January 2015 This research is one of the first conducted in Cambodia to look in detail at the experience of child witnesses and victims who go through the Cambodian criminal justice system. It particularly aims to give voice to children’s views in order to contribute to the development of criminal court

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Being Trauma-Informed in Cambodia

Being Trauma-Informed in Cambodia: Practice Considerations for Professionals Working with Children and Trauma​ International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, Vol. 7, No. 7, July 2017 This research highlights Hagar’s trauma-informed education model in Cambodia and the experiences of therapists and educators working with traumatised children. Hagar is used as a case example to understand how teachers can utilise this approach in their classrooms in resource-poor countries. The research was published in

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(Re)Integration of Cambodian Trafficked Men

(Re)Integration of Cambodian Trafficked Men: Trends in Trafficking and Available Aftercare Services Published: March 2015 Cambodian men and boys are trafficked into a variety of sectors, including fishing, construction, agriculture, and factory work, and often subjected to physical and psychological abuse at the hands of their employers. This research explores the trends in trafficking of Cambodian men, the needs of survivors, and the extent of reintegration assistance available. Download PDF

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