Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

Authors

Child Welfare Information Gateway

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Description

This factsheet discusses the nature of trauma, especially abuse or neglect, the effects of trauma on children and youth, and ways to help a child who has experienced trauma. Parents or foster parents who do not understand the effects of trauma may misinterpret their child's behavior, and attempts to address troubling behavior may be ineffective or, in some cases, even harmful. By understanding trauma, parents and foster parents can help support a child's healing, the parent-child relationship, and their family as a whole.

This publication is also available in Spanish.

Publication Date

2014

Recommended Citation

Child Welfare Information Gateway, "Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma" (2014). Foster Care. 2.
https://scholarlycollection.childrens.com/rjfcce-rec-foster/2