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Child Maltreatment and Brain Development: A Primer for Child Welfare Professionals

Core Information on Post-Permanency Services, Trauma-Informed Care

2023

11-50 pages

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Description

Provides introductory information on brain development and how it may be affected by abuse and neglect, including the resulting emotional, mental, and behavioral impacts. Describes the implications and considerations for child welfare practice, such as prevention; early intervention; and working with caregivers, including parents, kin caregivers, foster parents, and others.

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