Each year between 200,000 and 270,000 children and youth enter foster care placements with child welfare services, and many more children receive child welfare services while remaining in their parent’s care, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although many of these children have a documented history of abuse or neglect, children may respond differently to incidents of maltreatment or other potentially traumatic events. Incorporating a trauma screening -; which assesses how trauma and maltreatment affected each child -; into the child welfare evaluation process provides information that could be used to connect children to the specific mental-health services they need, according to new research from the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and the Child Health and Development Institute.
Individuals react differently to traumatic events like stress or abuse. Some children develop signs of traumatic stress while other people in similar situations do not. For children who experience distress, some become hypervigilant, and others may become withdrawn.
The article discusses the importance of trauma screening in identifying mental health needs among children and connecting them with appropriate services. Traumatic experiences during childhood can have profound and long-lasting effects on mental well-being. However, many children do not receive the necessary support and interventions due to underidentification of trauma-related issues.
Researchers emphasize the significance of trauma screening tools in identifying children who have experienced trauma and providing them with targeted mental health services. These screenings can help healthcare providers and educators recognize signs of trauma and refer children to specialized care when needed.
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