NCFA Releases Adoption Advocate No. 48: Supporting Maltreated Children: Countering the Effects of Neglect and Abuse

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NCFA Releases Adoption Advocate No. 48: Supporting Maltreated Children: Countering the Effects of Neglect and Abuse The June issue of NCFA's Adoption Advocate, "Supporting Maltreated Children: Countering the Effects of Neglect and Abuse," is excerpted from several articles by Dr. Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., Provincial Medical Director in Children’s Mental Health for the Alberta Mental Health Board and Senior Fellow of the ChildTrauma Academy in Houston. This article includes several characteristics and problems common to children that have experienced abuse or neglect, and offers suggestions for parents and caregivers on how to talk with their children and help them move beyond the trauma in their past.      Click here to download the PDF of Adoption Advocate No. 48 or click here to view the web version. The Adoption Advocate is a monthly publication created by NCFA to educate policymakers, families, child welfare specialists, and other interested parties on today's most relevant child welfare and adoption issues.    Adoption Advocate No. 47: "Advocating for America's Youth in Foster Care: Perspectives and Recommendations from Former Foster Youth"   Adoption Advocate No. 46: "A Deeper Conversation on Information Sharing in Adoption: Compromise Offers Promise and Keeps Promises"   Adoption Advocate No. 45: "Birthparent Counseling in Policy and Practice"   *Special Issue* Adoption Advocate: "Adoption Tax Credit Advocacy Kit "   Adoption Advocate No. 44: "Global Trends in Intercountry Adoption: 2001-2010"   Adoption Advocate No. 43: "2012 Policy Priorities and Adoption-Related Legislation"   Adoption Advocate No. 42: “Talking to Your Child About Adoption: Recommendations for Parents”