CAST students look at the physical, psychological and behavioral indicators of child maltreatment. In this course we shift our focus to the physical, psychological, behavioral and societal consequences of childhood maltreatment.
Prepare a summary of the article Long Term Consequences of Child Maltreatment provided below. Discuss the evidence based and trauma-informed strategies have been developed as a result of the research in this area. How does the information in the article relate to the other assigned reading in Week 1?
Article:https://cwig-prod-prod-drupal-s3fs-us-east-1.s3.amazonaws.com/public/documents/long_term_consequences.pdf
Textbooks used:
Textbook Readings
The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity
Chapter 1
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 3 Trauma and the Developing Brain
Chapter 3 Trauma & Development PowerPoint Download Chapter 3 Trauma & Development PowerPoint
Even though this material was first assigned in SOC 425, it is required reading in this class. If you have completed SOC 425 you are expected to read it again and consider the information in the context of the long-term consequences of maltreatment as you begin to study trauma-informed responses to survivors.
Helping in Child Protective Services:
Challenges for Parents and Caregivers pp. 276-286
Developmental Problems Often Associated with Child Maltreatment pp. 286-291
Attachment and Resiliency in Children pp. 291-302
