 |  | Hope and Healing: A Caregiver's Guide to Helping Young Children Affected by Trauma
Author: Kathleen Fitzgerald Rice and Betsy Groves McAlister
Publisher: Zero to Three, 1st edition (November 30, 2005)
Paperback: 60 pages
ISBN-10: 0943657938
ISBN-13: 978-0943657936
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Book DescriptionHope and Healing is an information and resource guide designed for early childhood professionals who care for children in a variety of early care and education settings. It was developed by the Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center in collaboration with the Early Trauma Treatment Network, a national consortium of programs under the auspices of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, and funded by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The book was written in response to questions received from early childhood professionals from both urban and rural communities about children and trauma. The goal of this guide is to give these professionals who work directly with young children affected by trauma the information they need to plan and implement successful intervention strategies for children and their families. The intervention strategies in
Hope and Healing follow the developmentally appropriate practice guidelines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in group care that are outlined by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families.
Hope and Healing:
- Defines trauma
- Describes trauma's effects on young children, ages birth to 5 years
- Suggests ways in which early care and education professionals can help children and support families
- Identifies local and national resources for professionals
- Offers guidance to professionals on managing the stress of working with traumatized children
About the AuthorsKathleen Fitzgerald Rice, MSEd, is an Early Childhood Specialist with the Child Witness to Violence Project at the Boston Medical Center - an award-winning program for young children and their families who have been affected by violence. She has more than a decade of experience as a trainer and consultant to professionals working with at-risk children and families.
Betsy McAlister Groves, MSW, is the founding Director of the Child Witness to Violence Project at the Boston Medical Center. She is also an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Boston University School of Medicine and has provided training and consultation to numerous agencies and programs across the country.
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