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Best Practices for Serving Traumatized Children and Families
Author(s) -
Igelman Robyn S.,
Ryan Barbara E.,
Gilbert Alicia M.,
Bashant Judge Cynthia,
North Katherine
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
juvenile and family court journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.155
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1755-6988
pISSN - 0161-7109
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6988.2008.00020.x
Subject(s) - neglect , ethnic group , child neglect , psychology , child abuse , best practice , medicine , clinical psychology , human factors and ergonomics , psychiatry , poison control , medical emergency , political science , law
This paper highlights the traumatic impact of child abuse and neglect upon children and adolescents who are commonly seen in court systems. In addition to describing prevalence rates of trauma exposure and psychological reactions among traumatized children, it addresses the need for judges and court personnel to work with children and families in a manner that is sensitive to their traumatic experiences and emphasizes the need for these children to receive the very best evidence‐based care available in order to help them more effectively cope and recover from trauma exposure. Cultural issues and model adaptations are covered in relation to the use of evidence‐based practices with children from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Specific recommendations are given to help judges and court personnel become better informed about the use of evidence‐based practices for treating child trauma, enabling them to respond more sensitively and appropriately in these cases.