Provides an overview of child traumatic stress and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Updated October 2024
Provides an overview of child traumatic stress and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Updated October 2024
The following resources on Medical Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
Offers information, from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, about child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Describes the development of the Military Kids Connect website and use of technology to support military children.
Discusses the role of religion and spirituality in trauma treatment and recovery.
This parent-rating scale is used to assess both the frequency of child disruptive behaviors and the extent to which the parent finds the child’s behavior troublesome. It has been widely used in treatment outcome studies for disruptive disorders.
The CANS-MH provides a comprehensive assessment of the type and severity of clinical and psychosocial factors that may impact treatment decisions and outcomes.
The Child Stress Disorders Checklist (CSDC) is an observer report measure designed for use as a screening instrument for traumatic stress symptoms in children.
The CTS is a 10-item screening measure of trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms consistent with DSM-5 criteria for children age 6-17 (age 3-6 version is in development).
The 38-item Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI) was developed to assess children who have been sexually abused or are suspected of having been sexually abused. The measure is designed to be completed by a female caregiver.