In a given year, perhaps one million American children come to the attention of the child welfare system. Many are victims of abuse or neglect, live with caregivers who are impaired, and deal with school and community violence as a fact of life. Increasing knowledge and building skills among caseworkers and other child welfare personnel is critical to identifying and providing early intervention for children traumatized by maltreatment and other stressors.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed tools and materials to help child welfare administrators, caseworkers, and frontline staff understand and respond to the needs of traumatized children.
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