Abstract
Exposure to traumatic events during childhood can affect brain development, how someone reacts to stress, and what they may find threatening or unsafe. Trauma can be a precursor to the development of a range of psychopathology including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, personality distortions and psychosis (APA, 2000, Rose, Freeman & Proudlock, 2012). Left untreated trauma can also result in medical conditions later in life including heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems and social conditions such as homelessness, prostitution or delinquency (Steele & Malchiodi, 2012; WISQARS, 2010). Maschi and Schwalbe (2012) cite studies which estimate up to 93% of youth in the juvenile justice system have histories of trauma. There are five different forms of trauma that can affect individuals: acute trauma (a single traumatic event which is time limited) , chronic trauma (identified as multiple exposures), complex trauma (multiple exposures and its long term impact), system induced trauma (experienced when removed from home or multiple placements) and vicarious trauma (secondary trauma experienced by staff or workers (FLDJJ, 2010). The purpose of this project was to identify best practices in trauma-informed care and how to incorporate those practices into youth services at Lutheran Social Service of MN to reduce the possibility of retraumatization of the youth served.
Date of Degree
2013
Language
english
Document Type
Other Capstone Project
Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Morrow, E. (2013). Best Practices for Implementing Trauma-Informed Care with Youth who are Homeless or At- Risk of Being Homeless [Master’s capstone project, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/866/
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