Describes the prevalence and impact of trauma on children in the child welfare system and the rationale for trauma screening and assessment.
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Reports findings from research on crossover youth.
Addresses trauma screening and assessment for parents and children in the child welfare system, with a focus on how information gained through screening can help inform casework practice, improve family engagement, and guide decision-making regard
Discusses findings from research on crossover youth and how traumatic stress plays a role in the trajectory of crossover youth, as well as implications for policy and practice.
Describes how the film Removed gives foster parents a vivid picture of what it must be like for children entering the foster care system.
Focuses on the implementation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents.
Shares how the Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit: 2nd Edition has been implemented in three different states by non-profit organizations, in partnership with their child welfare jurisdictions.
Defines the elements of a trauma-informed child welfare system.
Describes the impact of traumatic separation, attachment, and attachment disruption on children and adolescents.
Addresses attachment and its implications for young traumatized children in the child welfare system and discusses the nature of typically developing attachment relationships, as well as the impact of trauma and maltreatment on such relationships.