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A32 - Healing Through Stories: Creating a Therapeutic Storybook for Children in Foster Care
Children entering foster care often experience fear, confusion, and instability that can impact their sense of safety and emotional development.
A32 - Healing Through Stories: Creating a Therapeutic Storybook for Children in Foster Care
Mentor: Jacqueline Daugherty, Ph.D.
Children entering foster care often experience fear, confusion, and instability that can impact their sense of safety and emotional development. Many have experienced separation from caregivers or family disruption, making it difficult to form trust and regulate emotions. While storytelling can help children process difficult experiences, few children’s books are designed specifically for foster care transitions.
This project focuses on creating a therapeutic children’s storybook to support children entering foster care. Grounded in research on trauma, attachment, and child development, the story promotes emotional expression, trust-building, and a sense of belonging. The goal of this project is to provide a developmentally appropriate resource that helps children and caregivers navigate emotional challenges during periods of transition.