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Comprehensive timeline, materials, and methods for educating children about TBRI®
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®)
TBRI® is a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach designed to help vulnerable children and youth heal through healthy relationships. It provides the evidence-based foundation for our T3C Basic Foster Family Home Support Services.
California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse (CEBC) Rating
TBRI® Caregiver Training is officially rated as a "Promising Practice" by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, based on rigorous scientific research demonstrating improved outcomes for children who have experienced trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Title IV-E Recognition
Recognized by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse for mental health prevention and treatment effectiveness.
Eligible for California Programs
CEBC listing makes TBRI® eligible for use in programs requiring evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions.
Ongoing Implementation Support
The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) provides comprehensive support to practitioners and organizations implementing TBRI®:
- • Coaching and consultation services
- • Site visits and teleconferencing support
- • Fidelity monitoring through "Rate Your Understanding" assessments
- • Pre/post training evaluations and six-month follow-up
Focus on building trust and meaningful relationships
- Maintaining eye contact and healthy touch
- Playful engagement and appropriate voice tone
- Therapeutic communication in daily interactions
Address physical and environmental needs for safety
- Hydration, nutrition, and blood sugar management
- Sensory accommodations and regulation support
- Predictable routines and transitions
Address behaviors and teach social competence
- Proactive and responsive behavioral strategies
- Teaching rather than punishment approach
- IDEAL Response© framework
TBRI® is specifically designed for:
- Children who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, or toxic stress
- Youth ages 0-17 in the child welfare system
- Children with attachment difficulties
- Any child who could benefit from a nurturing, trusting relationship
Implementation Settings
TBRI® is utilized worldwide in various settings:
Homes & Residential
Schools & Camps
Clinical Practices
Faith Communities
TBRI® aims to:
Create Safe Environments
Physically, socially, and psychologically safe spaces
Build Secure Attachments
Strengthen bonds between caregivers and children
Meet Complex Needs
Understand and address children's unique requirements
Develop Trust
Support children's ability to trust caring adults
TBRI® is a registered trademark of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University
"A home is in the heart of every child."