Michaels, Cari2012-02-152012-02-152010-03Michaels, C. (Ed.) (2010, March). What is Trauma and Why is it Important? St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service, Children, Youth and Family Consortium.https://hdl.handle.net/11299/120668This archival publication may not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current information available from the University of Minnesota Extension: https://www.extension.umn.edu.This is the first issue in a series focusing on trauma and child welfare systems. This issue defines trauma and describes its significance. Successive issues will highlight childhood trauma in the context of culture and identify ways in which child welfare systems can best respond to children.en-USchild welfaretraumaCYFCNewsletter or Bulletin