Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-144) and index.

Machine generated contents note: The Adolescent Brain -- Design of the Book -- Conclusion -- 1. Trauma-Sensitive Secondary Schools -- The Importance of the Trauma-Sensitive Schools Movement -- A New Vision for Promoting Adolescent Resilience -- Implications for Educational Reform -- Conclusion -- 2. Addressing the Many Faces of Adolescent Trauma -- The Prevalence of Trauma and Its Effects on Adolescent Neural Development -- Trauma and Marginalization -- Healing Trauma Through Inclusion: What Schools Can Do -- Implications for Educational Reform -- Conclusion -- 3. Remodeling the Adolescent Brain for Adulthood -- Neural Development in Adolescence -- Changes in Cognitive Functioning Related to Neural Changes -- Threats to Successful Remodeling -- Implications for Educational Reform -- Conclusion -- 4. Re-Traumatization on the Streets -- Types of Adolescent Victimization -- From Victim to Offender -- Trauma as a Gateway Drug -- Implications for Educational Reform -- Conclusion -- 5. The Neurobiology of Interdependence -- Attachment, Individuation, and Trauma -- Attachment and Behavior -- Attachment and Social Interdependence -- Adult Patterns of Attachment -- Implications for Educational Reform -- Conclusion -- 6. The Teacher's Role in Trauma-Sensitive Schools -- Designing Trauma-Sensitive Instruction -- Implementation of a Tiered System of Support -- The Value of Collaborative Partnerships with Students -- Implications for Educational Reform -- Conclusion -- 7. Trauma and Resilience -- Fostering a Culture of Connection -- Facilitating Positive Peer Interactions -- Resilience and Adversarial Growth -- Implications for Educational Reform -- Conclusion -- 8. The Effects of Secondary Trauma on Teachers' Lives -- Sources of Teacher Stress -- The Buffering Effects of Training -- Promoting Teacher Resilience -- Implications for Educational Reform -- Conclusion -- 9. Next Steps: Managing the Necessary Changes to School Policies and Practices -- Changing the Culture of Secondary Schools -- Targeted and Necessary Administrative Leadership and Support -- Creating an Action Plan for Implementation -- Implications for School Reform -- Conclusion.