Re: Childhood Trauma

[Sharon Carnahan <Carnahan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This was addressed as a risk factor in the original work by Michael Rutter on
risk and the probability of psychiatric disorder among children.  He looked at
"placement in care" outside the home for any reason, and found that it (along
with just about any 3 or more other risk factors, which of course often cluster
together) was a powerful predictor of poor outcomes for children.

Barnes wrote:

> How about adding "Placement in Foster Care" to your list.  However
> justified, it is CERTAINLY a traumatic event when a child must leave their
> home and all their possessions behind to go live in a stranger's home.  And,
> it is rarely addressed or even recognized.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
> [mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu]On Behalf Of
> AWLWLFSU@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 1999 10:16 AM
> To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
> Subject: Childhood Trauma
>
> I am beginning to develop a project seeking to offer therapeutic
> intervention
> to children who have been traumatised by a variety of different incidents,
> but not due to Sexual & Physical abuse. Without wanting in any way to
> suggest
> that there are sufficient services for such children, there does seem to be
> something of a gap in provision for children who have been traumatised by:
>
> Suicide of a parent/carer
> Accident causing loss of mobility, sight, etc.
> Acts of extreme violence witnessed outside the home (Violent robbery/extreme
> public disorder)
>
> I am interested in links with Post Traumatic Stress Condition
>
> I know that this is a vast and somewhat diverse area but would be interested
> in comments, reading, etc.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy Lloyd
>
> Manager
> West Leeds Family Service Unit
> Leeds
> UK