Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Children and Youth

Series Title: Bulletins for Professionals

Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published: 2011

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This bulletin summarizes what child welfare professionals can do to support the identification and assessment of the impact of maltreatment and trauma on brain development; how to work effectively with children, youth, and families to support healthy brain development; and how to improve services through cross-system collaboration and trauma-informed practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Understanding Trauma and Brain Development

Identification and Assessment

Ages and Stages

Helping Caregivers Promote Healthy Brain Development

Working With Other Service Providers

Creating a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System

References

We also recommend the following Information Gateway publications:

Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT)
(Issue Briefs)
Addressing the Needs of Young Children in Child Welfare: Part C—Early Intervention Services
(Bulletins for Professionals)
Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development
(Issue Briefs)

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2011). Supporting brain development in traumatized children and youth. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.

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