Outlines a course of instruction for child welfare professionals to assess trauma, uses case analysis methods, and teaches intervention techniques to effectively support the unique needs of each child and his biological and resource families. Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the toolkit includes a Trainer’s Guide and a Comprehensive Guide for students which contain back-ground reading material and teaching plans for seven modules: (1) Creating Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Practice: Introduction to the Essential Elements, (2) What is Child Traumatic Stress?, (3) The Impact of Trauma on Children’s Behavior, Development, and Relationships, (4) Assessment of a Child’s Trauma Experiences, (5) Providing Support to the Child, Family, and Caregivers, (6) Managing Professional and Personal Stress, and (7) Summary. A Powerpoint Slide Kit can be used for visual assistance during each module session. Supplemental handouts provide additional learning tools such as case studies, fact sheets, a list of treatments and promising practices, and sample interview questions. An audio file of an actual 9-1-1 call made by a child is used to guide discussion in the first module. A 40-minute tutorial illustrates how the toolkit can be used for a two-day training workshop.
