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Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Children and Youth
Bulletin for Professionals
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Information Packet or Sheet
12 p.
Public Domain
Published: September 2017
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Administration on Children, Youth, and Families
Children's Bureau, 3rd Floor
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: 800.394.3366
703.385.7565
Fax: 703.385.3206
info@childwelfare.gov
View (or Order if Available): https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/braindevtrauma/
Download: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/braindevtrauma.pdf
Summarizes the effects of early trauma on brain development and steps child welfare professionals can take to screen for developmental delays and identify the trauma-affected children and youth in their care. Looks at ways to access cross-sector, therapeutic, and evidence-based treatment to encourage healthy recovery for trauma-affected children and youth.
Keywords:
Brain development; Medical aspects of child abuse