Table 2 A Brief Overview of TBRI Curriculum (Caregiver Trainings, Youth Trainings, Nurture Groups)
Primary TBRI Intervention | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Module | Youth and Young Adult Curriculum | Caregiver Curriculum | Nurture Group Activity (joint roleplay by youth/caregivers) |
0 | • Introductions and Expectations • Familiarization with the Virtual Platform • Overview of the Tools for Learning and the Youth Workbook • Group rules: Designed for Felt Safety among all Participants | • Introductions and Expectations • Familiarization with the Virtual Platform •Overview of the Tools for Learning and the Caregiver workbook • Group rules: Designed for Felt Safety among all Participants | • N/A |
Session 1: TBRI: Introduction and Overview | |||
1 | • Explanation of a whole-person approach • Building relationships grounded in connection. • Overview of TBRI Principles | • Understanding TBRI, Risk Factors and Brain Growth • Overview of TBRI Principles | • Divided Line Drawing: Current versus future family • Begin communicating/ negotiating changes needed |
2 | • Balancing Structure and Nurture • Caregiving Styles • Preparation for TBRI Nurture Groups | • Balancing Structure and Nurture • Caregiving Styles • Preparation for TBRI Nurture Groups | |
Session 2: Connecting Principles | |||
3 | • Attachment • Four Hallmarks of a Secure Adult • Rupture and Repair • The Importance of an Apology | • TBRI Connecting Principles • Attachment | • Role Play: Apologizing • Modeling connecting after a rupture in the relationship |
4 | • Connecting • Mindfulness • Emotional Safety | • Mindfulness • Adult Attachment • TBRI Engagement Strategies | |
Session 3: Empowering Principles and Correcting Principles: Proactive Strategies | |||
5 | • Understanding the components of a Nurture Group | • TBRI Empowering Principles • Physiological Strategies • Sensory input and needs • Ecological Strategies | • Creating a Family Life Value Terms List • Communicating about strategies family will use upon the youth’s transition home |
6 | • Balancing Structure and Nurture • Practicing supportive communication | • TBRI Correcting Principles: Proactive Strategies • Choices, Compromises, Sharing Power • Life Value Terms | |
Session 4: Correcting Principles: Responsive Strategies | |||
7 | • Ecological Strategies • Three goals of correction: connection, contentedness, and changed behaviors | • Review of Correcting Principles: Proactive Strategies • The IDEAL© Response | • Role Play: Supportive vs. aggressive communication style • Engage in conversation about changes in family dynamics |
8 | • Power Struggles and Sharing Power • Life Value Terms • Role Play-IDEAL© Response • Graduation | • Levels of Response© • Applications using case studies • Graduation | |