Offers parents guidance on helping their children after a mass violence event. This fact sheet describes common reactions children may have, how you can help them, and taking care of yourself after an event.
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Provides parents and professionals with the answers to commonly asked questions about the impact of child sexual abuse.
Provides information on the impact that trauma may have on youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Offers teachers guidance on helping students after an earthquake. This fact sheet describes common reactions students may have, how teachers and school staff can help them, as well as self-care after an earthquake.
Offers parents and caregivers a way to talk with their children about hurricanes. This children’s book describes some of Trinka's and Sam’s reactions to a hurricane, talks about how their parents help them express their feelings and feel safer.
The SDQ is a widely and internationally used brief behavioralscreening instrument assessing child positive and negative attributes across 5 scales: 1) Emotional Symptoms, 2) Conduct Problems, 3) Hyperactivity-Inattention, 4) Peer Problems, 5) Pros
This 21-item parent-report measure was designed to rapidly assess and screen for elevated symptomatology in children following exposure to a stressful and/or traumatic event. It is not intended to be a diagnostic instrument.
Offers suggestions for educators about what can be done at a school to help a traumatized child.
Describes the psychological and behavioral impact of trauma on preschool children.
September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008.