Trauma-Informed Research

This interactive session will introduce the history of, rationale for, and practice of trauma-informed research. We will consider when and why this approach might be helpful. Participants will have the opportunity to start work on a trauma-informed research design, and there will be time for discussion and questions.

Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand how the trauma-informed research approach emerged, the core principles, and why it matters in contemporary research contexts;
• Identify situations where trauma-informed research is appropriate and beneficial;
• Apply trauma-informed principles to the initial design of a research project.

Contributors

• Dr Helen Kara is a leading independent researcher, author, teacher, and speaker specialising in research methods, particularly creative methods and research ethics. With over 23 years’ experience as an independent researcher, she now teaches students and staff at higher education institutions worldwide. She is a prolific academic author with over 25 titles; notably ‘Creative Research Methods: A Practical Guide’ and ‘Research and Evaluation for Busy Students and Practitioners’, both in their second editions.
• Dr Natalie Hammond, a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, is one of the Deputy Pathway Directors for the WHC (Wellbeing, Health and Communities) Pathway.