The Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC) model provides a framework for understanding the individualized experiences and needs of children who have experienced complex trauma. The ARC model is a flexible intervention that assists clinicians in forming a therapeutic foundation for healing and transforming traumatic experiences. This article provides theoretical underpinnings and examples of intervention components for the three main areas covered by ARC. (Authors)
Focuses on the Attachment, Self-Regulation andCompetency (ARC) model, which provides a framework for understanding theindividual needs of children who have experienced complex trauma. The ARC model is a flexible interventionthat assists clinicians in creating a therapeutic foundation for healing andtransforming traumatic experiences.