JEDIDIAH TRUST ZIMBABWE

Intermediate

Safe & Strong: Trauma-Informed Care for Children of Incarcerated Parents

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Overview
Curriculum
  • 6 Sections
  • 39 Lessons
  • 5 Quizzes
  • 6h Duration
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Module 1: Understanding Trauma in Children of Incarcerated Parents
10 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. 1.1 What is Trauma
  2. 1.2 Types of Trauma for Children of Incarcerated Parents
  3. 1.3 Ambiguous Loss
  4. 1.4: How Parental Incarceration affects Children
  5. 1.5 The Trauma Response Cycle
  6. 1.6: Signs a Child Maybe Struggling with Trauma
  7. 1.7: What Trauma does to the Brain
  8. 1.8: Key Principle-Connnection Before Correction
  9. End of Module 1: Exercise: Recognizing Trauma Signals
  10. Module 1: Key Takeaways
  11. Module 1: Quiz
Module 2: Communication Strategies that Build Trust
8 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. 2.1 Why Communication Matters?
  2. 2.2 Principles of Trauma Informed Communication
  3. 2.3 Understanding Barriers to Communication
  4. 2.4 Practical Communication Strategies
  5. 2.5 Communication in Difficult Moments
  6. 2.6 Using Trauma Informed Langauge
  7. 2.7 Building Trust Overtime
  8. End of Module 2: Exercise: Communication Strategies
  9. Module 2 Quiz (10 Questions)
Module 3: Emotional First Aid: Calming Meltdowns and Supporting Learning
7 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. 3.1 Why emotional first aid matters?
  2. 3.2 Understanding Emotional Triggers
  3. 3.3 Calming Techniques for Meltdowns
  4. 3.4 Supporting Learning During Emotional Stress
  5. 3.5 Practical Scenarios
  6. 3.6 Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills
  7. End of Module 3: Exercise
  8. Module 3: Quiz
Module 4: Case Studies from Jedidiah Trust Programs
6 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. 4.1 Why Case Studies Matter?
  2. 4.2 Case Study 1: Gertrude the acting out Student
  3. 4.3 Case Study 2: Tendai the withdrawn learner
  4. 4.4 Case Study 3 Nyasha Coping with Stigma
  5. 4.5 Lessons from JT Case Studies
  6. End of Module 4 Exercise
  7. Module 4: Quiz
Module 5: Toolkit Feel to Learn Exercises and Bonding Activities
5 Lessons
  1. 5.1 Introduction
  2. 5.2 What is Feel to Learn?
  3. 5.3 Core Feel to Learn Exercises
  4. 5.4 Integrating Toolkit into Daily Routines
  5. End of Module 5: Exercise
Final Reflection Assessment: Be the Adult Every Child Needs
3 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. Objectives and Instructions
  2. Assignment
  3. FINAL QUIZ
  4. Certificate!

About Course

Children with incarcerated parents often face emotional, behavioral, social, and academic challenges — from anxiety and withdrawal to aggression and school difficulties. Yet many caregivers, teachers, and community workers lack the tools to respond effectively.

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This course equips you with practical, evidence-informed strategies to understand, recognize, and respond to trauma in these vulnerable children. Through five text-based modules, interactive exercises, and reflection activities, you will:

  • Understand the impact of parental incarceration on children’s emotional and cognitive development

  • Recognize signs of trauma, including externalizing and internalizing behaviors

  • Learn trauma-informed communication and intervention strategies

  • Explore real anonymized case studies from Jedidiah Trust programs

  • Apply practical tools, including exercises to support learning, emotional regulation, and bonding

By the end of this course, you will be able to create safe, supportive environments that help children thrive despite adversity.

Format: 5 modules, exercises, reflective activities, final quiz
Estimated Completion Time: 4-6 hours
Certificate: Certificate of Completion – Trauma-Informed Care for Vulnerable Children

“Be the adult every child needs when life feels upside down.”

What Will You Learn?

  • By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
  • - Clearly define trauma and understand how it differs from a difficult life event
  • -Explain how parental incarceration affects a child’s emotional, behavioral, social, and academic development
  • -Recognize signs of trauma, including both externalizing and internalizing responses
  • -Understand concepts such as ambiguous loss, attachment disruption, and toxic stress
  • -Identify trauma response cycles and interrupt them effectively
  • -Apply the principle of “Connection Before Correction” in real-life situations
  • -Create emotionally safe environments that support learning and healing

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