ABSTRACT

This will be a concise and practical resource for a range of carers and practitioners working with children who experienced trauma. It will highlight their characteristics in contrast with those for children living in stability, and will describe specific techniques and strategies to help them in different environments and situations. The aim will be to equip practitioners with a range of approaches for these groups of vulnerable children, which are appropriate to sensitively meet their needs and make a difference to their emotional well-being. Key features: case studies; work-sheets; and, evidence-based interventions. It is authored by Dr Panos Vostanis, Professor of Child Psychiatry, University of Leicester; Consultant Child Psychiatrist, Leicestershire Child Mental Health Service.

chapter 1|9 pages

Impact of trauma on children

chapter 4|9 pages

Children and young people in foster care

chapter 5|5 pages

Young people in residential care

chapter 6|9 pages

Adoptive families

chapter 8|6 pages

Single young homeless people

chapter 9|9 pages

Asylum-seeking and refugee children

chapter 10|7 pages

Young offenders

chapter 11|4 pages

Overarching messages