Pediatric medical traumatic stress refers to a set of psychological and physiological responses of children and their families to single or multiple medical events.
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Physical abuse occurs when a parent or caregiver commits an act that results in physical injury to a child or adolescent.
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Child sexual abuse is any interaction between a child and an adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer. Sexual abuse can include both touching and non-touching behaviors.
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Some groups of children and families are disproportionately represented among those experiencing trauma.
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Whether living in urban, suburban, or rural settings, individuals face the reality of economic downturns.
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Children of military and veteran families experience unique challenges related to military life and culture.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth experience trauma at higher rates than their straight peers.
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The intervention fact sheets linked from this page offer descriptive summaries of some of the interventions developed and/or implemented by members of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
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Trauma screening should measure a wide range of experiences and identify common reactions and symptoms of trauma.
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The goal of the NCTSN Measures Review Database is to provide easy access to comprehensive clinical and research information to determine whether a measure is appropriate.
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