PRAKSA ZASNOVANA NA ZNANJIMA O TRAUMI U PODRŠCI DECI I MLADIMA SA PROBLEMIMA U PONAŠANJU
TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE IN SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS

Summary/Abstract: Contemporary research indicates that children and young people with behavioral problems and those in conflict with the law are often exposed to early and chronic traumatic experiences, including neglect, abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of developmental trauma. Such experiences have a significant impact on neurobiological, emotional, and social development, which may manifest through difficulties in self-regulation, impulsivity, aggressive behavior, and impaired relationships with authority figures. In this context, trauma-informed practice represents a theoretical and practical framework for understanding and improving interventions aimed at this population. The aim of this paper is to present the core principles of the trauma-informed approach safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment as well as the possibilities for their application in working with children and young people with behavioral problems and those in conflict with the law. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of shifting the paradigm from punitive and control-based approaches toward developmentally supportive and trauma-sensitive interventions, as well as on the prevention of retraumatization in institutional settings. From the perspective of trauma-informed practice, it can be concluded that, within the framework of restorative justice principles, this approach contributes to understanding the causes of behavior, strengthening accountability, restoring damaged relationships, and improving long-term developmental outcomes for children and young people with behavioral problems and those in conflict with the law.

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