Young Children and Trauma
Author | : Joy D. Osofsky |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2004-05-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 1593850417 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781593850418 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Young Children and Trauma written by Joy D. Osofsky and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2004-05-26 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent years have seen significant advances in knowledge about the effects of exposure to psych-ological trauma on young children from birth to age 5. This volume brings together leading experts to address practical considerations in working with traumatized young children and their caregivers. State-of-the-art assessment and treatment approaches are presented, together with innovative service delivery models. With a focus on building cross-disciplinary collaboration to better serve this vulnerable population, this is an indispensable resource for all mental health and human service professionals working with children at risk.