Children's responses to medical trauma are often more related to their subjective experience of the medical event rather than its objective severity. Reactions vary in intensity and can be adaptive or may become disruptive to functioning.
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Depicts Maya, a 9-year-old girl, was referred for therapy due to numerous instances of domestic violence by her father toward her mother (some of which she witnessed), physical abuse by her father, and possible sexual abuse with no specific disclo
When assessing trauma and mental health symptoms in refugee children, providers should attend to engagement and cultural considerations as important first steps.
Provides data and infographics outlining states' efforts to improve their existing legal protections for child sex trafficking victims.
Provides tools for criminal justice stakeholders to assist in identifying the intersection of trafficking victimization and offending conduct, as well as guidance on responding to these cases in a trauma-responsive and trafficking-informed manner.
Features stories about a 10-person team dedicated to bringing anti-racism to the center of trauma-informed care; the organizers of the largest-ever virtual event to help COVID-19 recovery efforts; and a former foster parent who now advocates for c
Describes assessment strategies and evidence-based interventions for interpersonal violence in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic across development, with a focus on 1) how to ask children about their trauma experiences and responses; 2) the use of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) for young...
Offers parents and caregivers information about how children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience traumatic stress.
Offers parents and caregivers information about how children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience traumatic stress.
Describes the development and implementation of guidelines for providing services to Latino families affected by trauma.