Suggested Reading: The Seven Core Issues Workbook for Parents of Traumatized Children and Teens - Excellent for those considering fostering a child
Rather than 'speaking' about using a trauma-informed approach with children in foster care, " The Seven Core Issues Workbook " aid parents in understanding what that means and how to better implement those techniques in daily life. It's the perfect vehicle to understand their own elements of loss and trauma and strengthen their parenting knowledge about children experiencing trauma and loss. It's also a great resource for those anticipating fostering or adopting, and for parents already on their life-long parenting trip. Therapists will find the workbook useful in working with clients or as weekly assignments so clients can better understand what they bring to their parenting. This workbook is a companion to the authors' original book, " Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency ." It's intended as a hands-on tool to guide families through the healing process as they learn what they bring to the parenting experience so that they have a d...