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"Like a Different Child:" One Family's Commitment to Healing, One Step at a Time.
Breidenstine, Angela S.
Journal Article
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Published: July 2017
Zero to Three
Vol. 37, No. 6
, p. 4-10
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This article describes how a Tulane early childhood mental health clinic provided trauma-informed care for a young, severely maltreated child victim of human trafficking. Effective treatment included two evidence-based therapies and psychiatric care over a span of 2 years. Therapists made decisions about intervention in response to fluctuations in primary presenting symptoms and family priorities. The story of this family illustrates the value of flexibility in clinical work; the benefit of parent consultation; the need for a sensitive, nurturing relationship to facilitate healing; and the critical component of parent commitment. The family's journey serves as a powerful example of the effects of maltreatment and the possibility of recovery. (Author abstract)
Keywords:
mental health services; infants; preschool children; Trauma informed practice; human trafficking; child abuse; evidence based practice; parent engagement