By Sam Macer
This is a “must have” trauma management information piece for your Foster Parenting Tool Box from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. However, this information may assist any family or caregiver who has a non-foster care child who has experienced some type trauma.
ARC REFLECTIONS
“ARC, or Attachment, Regulation and Competency, is a framework for working with children and teens who have experienced trauma”. ARC builds on the resilience of children, teens and families.
Trauma can:
“Be predictable (such as sexual abuse) or unpredictable (such as parental mental health issues)”. ….“Trauma responses are designed to help the child or teen protect himself or herself and survive”.