NCTSN Resource
Trauma Training for Early Childhood (TTEC)
Type: eLearning Course
Is an interactive course that provides core concepts on trauma and young children in 15–20-minute lesson segments.
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NCTSN Resources
The following resources on Early Childhood Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
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The Impact of Interpersonal Trauma in Early Childhood and Ways We Can All Help
Type: Video
Discusses the impact of trauma and young children including its impact of brain development; its impact on social, emotional, and cognitive development; and its impact on parent-child relationship and parenting dynamics. Dr.
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Attachment Vitamins: Interactive Course on Early Childhood Attachment, Stress, and Trauma
Type: eLearning Course
Helps learners support children and families through the early years of a child’s life and development.
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Young Children in Foster Care
Type: Webinar
Addresses the complex issues and critical needs surrounding young traumatized children in the child welfare system and those who care for them.
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Early Childhood Trauma
Type: Resource Guide
Offers details on how early childhood trauma is unique, the scope of the problem, as well as the symptoms and behaviors associated with exposure to trauma at an early age.
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Impact of Trauma in Very Young Children
Type: Webinar
Defines trauma in the early years and discusses the sources of traumatic events. This webinar describes the impact of trauma on a child's early development and discusses the role caregivers play in a child's response to trauma, as well as treatment goals when treating both child and parent.
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Impact of Trauma on Early Brain Development
Type: Webinar
Synthesizes research and clinical knowledge about typical brain development and the high impact that the stress response has on the developing brain. This webinar highlights the clinical application for clinicians and other professionals who work with traumatized children.
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Developmental Impact of Childhood Trauma
Type: Webinar
Explains how trauma, especially repeated interpersonal trauma such as sexual or physical abuse, affects a child's developing brain.
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Trauma Screening Checklist: Identifying Children at Risk
Type: Special Resource
Screens children ages 0-5 for risk factors associated with traumatic stress.
Partner-In Resource
Mobilizing Trauma Resources for Children
Type: Special Resource
Details information about interventions for children exposed to violence. This is a chapter in the Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute report Interventions for Children Exposed to Violence.