Adoption/Foster Care

Adoption/Fostercare resources can be found below. Resources are listed in alphabetical order. Descriptive summaries were written by SDBP. Click the dropdown arrow to learn more about the resource, including resource type and intended audiences. Click on the linked name of the resource to open and explore.

Includes both a 6-part “Trauma Toolbox For Primary Care” series designed to help primary care practices integrate trauma-informed care and trauma screening, as well as “Helping Foster and Adoptive Families Cope with Trauma: A Guide for Pediatricians,” which includes materials to educate pediatricians in caring for families involved with the child welfare system.

AAP Trauma Toolkit

Captivating, though often difficult to read, discussion of neurobiology and healing in trauma told through a series of individual patient stories. Although the book can get very technical, it is still accessible to parents.

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook by Bruce D. Perry

Tells the stories of several children's journeys through the child welfare system, told from various perspectives. Very good.

Foster (movie)

True story of a young, black girl growing up in poverty in NYC. Written by a NYT reporter. Very interesting, well-written. Touches on multiple topics including poverty, race, social services, substance use disorders.

Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City

A Resource website created by DBP Fellow, former General Pediatrician, and adoptive mom. Contains trauma-related resources for providers, families, educators.

Trauma Informed MD