Assessment of complex trauma exposure, responses, and service needs among children and adolescents in child welfare

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dc.contributor.authorKisiel, C., Fehrenbach, T., Small, L., & Lyons, J. S.
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-23T18:44:08Z
dc.date.available2015-02-23T18:44:08Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractExposure to multiple, chronic interpersonal traumas, often referred to as complex trauma exposure, can impact several areas of mental health need and functioning. A comprehensive assessment of needs and strengths is essential to making appropriate service recommendations. This study assessed 4,272 youth within the Illinois child welfare system using the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS). A significant proportion of this sample had multiple/chronic caregiver-related trauma. Children with this complex trauma exposure exhibited more traumatic stress and mental health symptoms, risk behaviors, and day-to-day functioning difficulties, and fewer strengths compared to other children. Implications for these findings are discussed in terms of appropriate treatment/service planning and improved diagnostic classification to better capture the complex trauma needs among youth in child welfare. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationKisiel, C., Fehrenbach, T., Small, L., & Lyons, J. S. (2009). Assessment of complex trauma exposure, responses, and service needs among children and adolescents in child welfare. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 2(3), 143-160.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Lyons5/publication/233477488_Assessment_of_Complex_Trauma_Exposure_Responses_and_Service_Needs_Among_Children_and_Adolescents_in_Child_Welfare/links/54281c370cf2e4ce940c4949.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/2158
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Child & Adolescent Traumaen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectchild sexual behavioren_US
dc.subjectchild welfare servicesen_US
dc.subjectrisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleAssessment of complex trauma exposure, responses, and service needs among children and adolescents in child welfareen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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