Service-Level Responses to Developmental Trauma for Adopted Children and Families in Ontario: Key Informant Perspective II

Service-Level Responses to Developmental Trauma for Adopted Children and Families in Ontario: Key Informant Perspective II Danielle Giokas, Isayah Alman, Joanne Filippelli, & Barbara Fallon December 2021 Introduction This Information Sheet explores the perspective of child welfare workers and allied professionals on developmental trauma in the child welfare sector in Ontario. [...] The goal of this study is to strengthen the Ontario child welfare sector’s capacity to identify and respond to the developmental trauma needs of adopted children and youth. [...] The following statements describe an understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by the child welfare system and allied sectors in identifying, assessing, responding to, and mobilizing resources to address the developmental needs of adopted children and their families. [...] This Information Sheet focuses on the key informant perspectives regarding the service-level response to developmental trauma of children and families involved with the child welfare sector. [...] Researchers used an interview guide to prompt discussions on the following domains: (1) the state of the research (applicability, relevancy) with respect to their work in supporting adopted children and families who have had involvement with the child welfare system; (2) identifying needs and opportunities to address developmental trauma and promote well-being of adopted children and families with.