Countering the Effects of Childhood Trauma [northcarolinahealthnews.org]
Young people who are aging out of foster care at the Hope Center in Raleigh often present themselves very well , said a social worker for the agency. That’s because they’re used to concealing the devastating life experiences many have endured. “They’ve learned it; it’s a skill,” said Meredith Yuckman, program director at the Hope Center at Pullen last week. “That’s where relationships are important, building trust with our staff so that they can get beneath that mask.” Toxic experiences...