Los
Angeles,
CA,
January
15,
2025
–(PR.com)– Dr.
Carlian
Dawson,
Ed.D.,
and
Dr.
DaMond
Holt,
Ph.D.,
released
their
collaborative
work
“Black
Trauma:
What
Happens
to
Us!”
The
book
examined
trauma
through
educational
neuroscience
and
medical
research,
providing
insights
into
healing
within
Black
communities.
“Our
communities
needed
more
than
awareness
–
we
needed
science-based
solutions
that
acknowledged
lived
experiences
while
providing
clear
paths
to
healing,”
said
Dr.
Dawson,
who
spent
four
decades
studying
trauma-responsive
education.
“By
combining
educational
and
medical
perspectives,
we
developed
a
framework
for
understanding
and
addressing
trauma
in
Black
communities.”
Dr.
Holt,
founder
of
The
Trauma
Center
of
Hope
&
Integrative
Health,
noted,
“This
collaboration
connected
medical
science
with
educational
practice.
Our
research
highlighted
the
strength
and
resilience
within
Black
communities
while
offering
practical
strategies
for
healing.”
Research
Findings
Included:
·
Connections
between
educational
neuroscience
and
trauma-informed
medical
practices
·
Methods
for
developing
trauma-resilient
educational
environments
·
Applications
of
The
Trauma
Resilient
School
Model
·
Analysis
of
trauma’s
impact
on
Black
communities
·
Evidence-based
approaches
for
individual
and
collective
healing
About
the
Authors:
Dr.
Carlian
Dawson,
Ed.D.,
focused
on
trauma
education,
developing
methods
to
translate
neuroscience
research
into
practical
strategies
for
educators
and
communities.
Her
research
examined
challenges
faced
by
marginalized
communities
in
educational
settings.
Dr.
DaMond
Holt,
Ph.D.,
a
Certified
Traumatologist
and
author,
developed
the
Trauma
Resilient
School
Model.
His
clinical
work
and
research
contributed
to
the
understanding
of
trauma
in
Black
communities.
The
authors
offered:
·
Joint
presentations
·
Professional
development
workshops
·
Campus-wide
trauma-responsive
training
·
Student
wellness
seminars
·
Faculty
and
staff
development
sessions
Dr.
Dawson
and
Dr.
Holt
planned
to
work
with
Historically
Black
Colleges
and
Universities
to
share
their
research
on
trauma
in
educational
settings.
Book
Information:
Title:
“Black
Trauma:
What
Happens
to
Us!”
Release
Date:
24.08.18
Publisher:
Independently
ISBN:
979-8323139446
For
booking
information
or
media
inquiries,
please
contact:
RoCoco
Devereaux,
Director
of
Communication
310.756.7756
rococo@knoxindusriesllc.com