Enhancing the Visitation Center Experience for Foster Children and Their Families Through Trauma-Informed Design
This capstone hypothesizes that by integrating biophilic principles, recognizing sensory needs, and applying trauma-informed design principles within the visitation center’s design, both foster youth and their biological and foster parents can receive enhanced support, fostering a greater willingness to nurture and cultivate positive relationships.
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Committee Members
Mary Golden
Undergraduate Program Director
Associate Professor
Dr. Ashley Cross,
Executive Director of
The Hope Center at The Hub 585
Aimee Platt, CHID, IIDA, LEED AP,
Associate Vice President at
CannonDesign