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Reply to ""Rules" or practical suggestions when working with children short term who have a lot of ACE's?"

You may consider the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI). They are very reputable in de-escalation techniques, as well as boundaries and environmental factors.

You could also look at the concept of "radical hospitality" (a faith community term) for mechanisms to create a welcoming environment, since a bulk of "de-escalation" is prevention and how we work with and approach people.

Additionally, Bruce Perry offers up a useful model: The 3 R's.  Regulate; Relate; Reason.  He interplays this with his Brain States Model, which you can find in his book "Born for Love" in the appendix.  The basic premise is that when someone is escalated, we must regulate them first (mindfulness, grounding, give space, etc.), then we can begin to relate (active listening, reflecting, etc.), and only then can we begin to reason (problem solve, accountability, etc.)

Hope this helps!

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