Using Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Practice to Improve Placement Stability Breakthrough Series...
Offers details about using trauma-informed child welfare practice to improve placement stability.
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Offers details about using trauma-informed child welfare practice to improve placement stability.
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 regarding mental health services.
Describes the many transitions experienced by young traumatized children in the child welfare system and the challenges that they pose for young children.
Discusses overcoming barriers, including the range of clinical experience and training among those administering trauma screening.
Reports findings from research on crossover youth.
Explores issues of implementation and sustainability of screening and assessment in an already over-burdened child welfare system.
Discusses the many transitions experienced by, and the challenges transitions pose for, young traumatized children in the child welfare system.
Addresses the important role visitation plays for young foster children and their caregivers.
Describes, compares, and contrasts three specific trauma screening and assessment instruments that have been used extensively within child welfare settings.
Highlights the importance of understanding the serious consequences that trauma histories can have for birth parents.
Highlights the importance of birth parents understanding the serious consequences their trauma histories can have on them and the subsequent potential impact on their parenting.
Describes the prevalence and impact of trauma on children in the child welfare system and the rationale for trauma screening and assessment.