Trauma Information for Child Welfare Attorneys

In collaboration with the National Child Trauma Stress Network's Justice Consortium Attorney Work Group, the ABA Center on Children and the Law recently released Trauma: What Child Welfare Attorneys Should Know.

This resource is meant to "strengthen advocacy, improve attorney-client relationships, and promote appropriate screening, in-depth assessment, and evidence-based treatment" by advancing the policy of trauma-informed practice. Practice tips include suggestions for targeted advocacy in response to a client's exposure to traumatic events.

Additionally, information regarding secondary traumatic stress is provided to prevent or address this issue for those who work in the child welfare system.