Citation

Miller JJ, Niu C, Sauer C, Bowman K, Segress M, Benner K. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 2018; 27(5): 505-522.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10926771.2017.1422839

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

To promote trauma-informed professional supports and services to maltreated youth, it is imperative that researchers explore foster parents' knowledge of child trauma. However, there is a dearth in the literature related to this topic. This exploratory study utilizes a convenience sample (N = 219) of foster parents in one southeastern state. Variables of interest include actual and perceived knowledge about child trauma. After a terse review of background literature, this paper will explicate key results, discuss these findings, and identify salient practice and policy implications derived from this study. The paper will conclude by delineating apposite areas for future research.

Language: en

Keywords

foster care; Foster parents; maltreated youth; trauma knowledge