The manual highlights the key aspects of the trauma-informed approach and its impact on the educational process. The team of authors offers practical strategies to support educators, trainers, and providers of civic education in working more effectively with individuals who have experienced trauma. The publication also addresses the issue of preventing burnout among civic education providers.

This publication is intended for professionals in the field of civic education and will be useful for those working with individuals affected by trauma, aiming to support their integration into society.

The handbook was prepared as part of the project Applying a Trauma-Informed Approach in Civic Education, developed and implemented by a consortium of experts under the Eastern European Association for Civic Education, with the support of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) and funding from the German Federal Foreign Office. The project is coordinated by the NGO “Democratic Initiatives Incubator”.