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The Neurobiology of Complex Trauma
Type: Webinar
Discusses what complex trauma is, how it develops, and how it is distinguished from PTSD.
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The following resources on child trauma were developed by the NCTSN. To find a specific topic or resource, enter keywords in the search box, or filter by resource type, trauma type, language, or audience.
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Complex Trauma
Type: Webinar
Acquaints clinicians and researchers with issues relevant to working with children who have experienced multiple traumatic events. This webinar series discusses the neurobiological underpinnings, assessment, and evidence-based treatment of complex trauma.
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Questions and Answers about Child Physical Abuse
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents, caregivers, and providers answers to commonly asked questions about child physical abuse.
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Questions and Answers about Domestic Violence
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides parents and professionals with the answers to commonly asked questions about the impact of domestic violence on children.
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Your Child and Gangs: What You Need to Know about Trauma - Tips for Parents
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides parents and caregivers with information gangs and trauma. This fact sheet offers a brief vignettes about teens who have become involved with local gangs.
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Spirituality and Child Trauma
Type: Webinar
Discusses the role of religion and spirituality in trauma treatment and recovery.
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Adapting Trauma-focused Treatments for Culturally Diverse Populations
Type: Webinar
Discusses general principles at the level of culture, family, and the individual child that clinicians should consider when adapting a trauma treatment for non-majority populations.
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Trauma Treatment Needs of Children and Families in Rural Communities
Type: Webinar
Discusses the trauma treatment needs of rural youth and families.
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Child Trauma, Race, and Urban Identity
Type: Webinar
Addresses the issues facing poor, urban, African American children who deal with traumatic stress. The webinar discusses how conceptions of race and racism have an impact on these children and their families.
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Culture and Trauma Brief: Preliminary Adaptations for Working with Traumatized Latino/Hispanic...
Type: Fact Sheet
Describes adaptations for working with traumatized Latino/Hispanic children and their families.
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Service Systems Brief: Creating Trauma-Informed Child-Serving Systems
Type: Fact Sheet
Summarizes the importance of trauma-informed systems.
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Working with Homeless and Runaway Youth
Type: Webinar
Provides statistics on the number and characteristics of homeless youth in the US. This webinar reviews the unique aspects of trauma among runaway and homeless youth and identifies the key treatment implications for this population.