The following resources on Families and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
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The interventions below are among those that are being used by NCTSN members to help children who have been, or are at risk of becoming, victims of physical abuse.
As recognition has grown about the prevalence and impact of trauma on young children, more age-appropriate treatment approaches have been developed and tested for this population. These interventions share many of the same core components.
The NCTSN Affiliate Program has created opportunities for Network members no longer receiving SAMHSA funds to continue their child trauma work and stay connected with the NCTSN.
There are a wide variety of counseling and mental health interventions available to families affected by intimate partner violence (IPV).
Trauma screening should measure a wide range of experiences and identify common reactions and symptoms of trauma.
The development of secondary traumatic stress is recognized as a common occupational hazard for professionals working with traumatized children.
The following treatments have been shown to be effective in improving trauma-specific outcomes for children and/or teens after sexual abuse or assault.
The UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) provides leadership, organizational structure, and coordination to the current grantees, Affiliates, and partners of the NCTSN.