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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There is a strong connection between traumatic stress and substance abuse that has implications for children and families.
Enhancing cultural competence and encouraging cultural humility are essential to increasing access and improving the standard of care for traumatized children, families, and communities across the nation.
Trauma-informed care occurs when all parties involved recognize and respond to the impact of traumatic stress on those who have contact with...
Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another.
Child sex trafficking is a severe form of trauma exposure that may have significant immediate and long-term impacts for survivors.
Each child grieves the death of a significant person in his or her own way. Reactions can vary according to age, ability to understand death, and personality, and children in the same family may react differently.
The impact of physical abuse on a child’s life can be far-reaching. It is especially devastating when a parent, the person a child depends on for protection and safety, becomes a danger. Some children develop traumatic stress reactions.
The Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma uses collaborative experiential learning in a trauma-informed learning environment where learners can explore...
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.