Children's reactions to trauma can interfere considerably with learning and behavior at school. Schools serve as a critical system of support for children who have experienced trauma.
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Families and children may be profoundly affected by mass violence, acts of terrorism, or community trauma in the form of shootings, bombings, or other types of attacks.
The 12 Core Concepts provide essential guidance for professionals working with children and families affected by trauma.
ARC is a core components model for treatment of complex traumatic stress in children, adolescents, and caregivers. Designed to translate across service systems, ARC addresses the developmental impacts of complex trauma in childhood, and works to support the core facilitators of resilience.
Provides a picture of the challenges experienced by families caring for youth with trauma and substance use.
The CBCL/1.5-5 obtains caregivers' ratings of 99 problem items.
The following resources on Culture and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
The NCTSN has produced dozens of webinar series, comprised of virtual presentations by expert researchers and practitioners, on various topics in the field of child traumatic stress.
This database includes reviews of tools that measure children's experiences of trauma, their reactions to it, and other mental health and trauma-related issues.
The following resources on Screening and Assessment were developed by the NCTSN.