Focuses on addressing secondary traumatic stress experienced by child welfare staff, easing children’s transitions into foster care, and working with parents who have been impacted by trauma.
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Gives supervisors and administrators in the child welfare system the information on the importance of addressing secondary traumatic stress (STS).
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
Describes how the film Removed gives foster parents a vivid picture of what it must be like for children entering the foster care system.
Addresses the importance of understanding the special developmental needs of young traumatized children.
Discusses the unique characteristics of young children in foster care as they recover from abuse and neglect.
Provides an overview of current issues, challenges, and emerging practices facing child welfare jurisdictions as it relates to children who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation.
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.
Supports caseworkers, supervisors, and all other levels of the child welfare workforce in implementing trauma-informed knowledge and skills in their daily interactions, professional services and organizational culture. The third edition of the Ch
Discusses the importance of quality supervision that organizations can provide to staff members at risk for secondary traumatic stress (STS).