Trust-Based Relational Intervention®

Principles, Strategies, & Practices

Principles Strategies Practices

Creating a Safe Environment

Empowering Ecological
Transitions, Rituals, Artifacts

Preparing the Body

Hydration, Blood Sugar, Healthy
Physiological
Touch, Physical Activity, Rhythmic
Activities, Sensory Milieu
Calm Presence, Attunement &
Connecting Mindfulness Awareness, Flexible Responding,
Creative Problem Solving

Valuing Eye Contact, Authoritative

Engagement Voice, Behavioral Matching, Playful
Interaction, Healthy Touch
Life Value Terms (e.g., Using Words,
With Respect)
Correcting Proactive
Behavioral Scripts (e.g., Choices,
Compromises, Re-dos)

IDEAL Response ®
Responsive
Levels of ResponseTM

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