Body mapping reveals unique distress signals in children, indicating the need for better risk assessment tools.
Body mapping was a valuable tool for uncovering unique expressions of distress among ethnoracially diverse children. Somatic expressions, often overlooked in risk assessments, were prominent. Ours and similar studies have the potential to inform the design of culturally and developmentally responsive risk assessment tools and safety planning protocols.
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