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Fostering Forever Families: Implementing Trauma-Based Interventions In Diverse Settings, Natalie Higgs
Fostering Forever Families: Implementing Trauma-Based Interventions In Diverse Settings, Natalie Higgs
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Within the past few decades, there has been a concern for adoptive parents to be able to attach and connect with their adoptive children. For many adoptive or foster families, behavioral issues arise that can disrupt placements. Also, a lack of attachment between adoptive parents and their adopted children can lead to a dissolution of adoption and can also traumatize the child even more than he/she might already be. Attachment and behavioral problems are not just with adoptive families either; the problems are also with foster families and children who have experienced trauma. To help correct behavioral issues and prevent …
The Collaboration Of Faith And Social Work In Creating A Gateway Of Helping, Breanne M. Bambrick
The Collaboration Of Faith And Social Work In Creating A Gateway Of Helping, Breanne M. Bambrick
Honors Program Projects
When tragedy occurs, trauma follows. In crises, emergency response professionals are called upon in order to aid survivors. While the majority of professionals involved have received formal education on crisis management or disaster relief, the faith community is often called upon to assist without such prior knowledge. However, based on their mutual commitment to serve those in need, the social work profession and faith community represents a natural partnership in preparing for the disaster management process. Therefore, social workers can assist faith leadership in order to empower the faith community to be involved in crisis response. Specifically, this research addresses …