Community violence is exposure to intentional acts of interpersonal violence committed in public areas by individuals who are not intimately related to the victim.
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The following resources on Intimate Partner Violence were developed by the NCTSN.
Parents and caregivers play an essential role in helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events.
Children who suffer from child traumatic stress are those who have been exposed to one or more traumas over the course of their lives and develop reactions that persist and affect their daily lives after the events have ended.
Early childhood trauma generally refers to the traumatic experiences that occur to children aged 0-6.
Children and families become known to the child welfare system because of suspected abuse or neglect, experiences which can result in traumatic stress reactions.
Trauma screening should measure a wide range of experiences and identify common reactions and symptoms of trauma.
It is important that mental health providers, family members, and other caregivers become aware of specific questions to ask when seeking the most effective services for these children.