TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - A grassroots prototype for trauma-informed child welfare system change
JO  - Child welfare
A1  - Richardson, Margaret
A1  - Henry, James
A1  - Atchinson, Ben
A1  - Sloane, Mark
A1  - Black-Pond, Connie
A1  - Hyter, Yvette
SP  - 169
EP  - 186
VL  - 90
IS  - 6
N2  - The development of trauma-informed child welfare systems (TICWSs) that advance individual agency practice to target transformation of the system as a whole has been conceptualized but not documented. A grassroots effort to build a TICWS with key participants (e.g., Department of Human Services, Community Mental Health, Family Court, schools) in nine Michigan communities provides a field tested model for implementation. This article described what emerged as the core elements for a TICWS, which includes (1) development and support of a project champion, (2) trauma identification, (3) comprehensive assessment of traumatic impact, (4) evidence based trauma treatment, (5) establishing a common trauma language, and (6) trauma-informed decision-making. Several new instruments for assessing aTICWS are identified. Lessons learned are highlighted for consideration of communities seeking to develop TICWSs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-4021
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -