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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 5/2012

01-10-2012 | Original Paper

Prior Trauma Exposure for Youth in Treatment Foster Care

Auteurs: Shannon Dorsey, Barbara J. Burns, Dannia G. Southerland, Julia Revillion Cox, H. Ryan Wagner, Elizabeth M. Z. Farmer

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 5/2012

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Abstract

Very little research has focused on rates of trauma exposure for youth in treatment foster care (TFC). Available research has utilized record review for assessing exposure, which presents limitations for the range of trauma types examined, as records are predominantly focused on abuse and neglect. The current study examines exposure rates and association with emotional and behavioral outcomes for 229 youth in 46 TFC agencies. The youth in this study had exceptionally high rates of trauma exposure by foster parent report, similar to youth in traditional foster care, with nearly half of the sample exposed to four or more types of traumatic events. A composite child abuse and neglect exposure variable was associated with child and adolescent emotional and behavioral outcomes. Implications for services provided as part of TFC are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Prior Trauma Exposure for Youth in Treatment Foster Care
Auteurs
Shannon Dorsey
Barbara J. Burns
Dannia G. Southerland
Julia Revillion Cox
H. Ryan Wagner
Elizabeth M. Z. Farmer
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 5/2012
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-011-9542-4

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