Foster Children Evaluation

This project was supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category II, Pediatric Approach to Trauma, Treatment and Resilience project (grant 1U79SM080001-01, Principal Investigator: Moira Szilagyi). Data analysis was supported by NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) UCLA CTSI Grant Number UL1TR001881.

1 Garner AS Shonkoff JP et al. Early childhood adversity, toxic stress, and the role of the pediatrician: translating developmental science into lifelong health. Promoting resilience and recognizing and responding to the effects of trauma on children have been identified as critical roles for pediatricians. , , However, practical guidance and clinical tools are limited. 4 , 5 Barnes AJ Anthony BJ Karatekin C Lingras KA Mercado R Thompson LA.