An earthquake is a shifting of the earth’s plates, which results in a sudden mild-to-strong shaking of the ground. Since earthquakes are unexpected and can be very destructive, being in one can be very terrifying.
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Knowing what to do right before and during a hurricane can help families feel more in control and take steps to increase their safety.
Tsunamis can occur with very little warning, which can heighten the fear and intensity of experiencing one and can also lead to greater loss of life and injuries.
A windstorm is a storm with high winds or violent gusts that are strong enough to cause at least some damage to trees and buildings. Dangerous wind gusts are very difficult to predict and can occur without warning.
Knowing what to do during a winter storm can help families stay safe.
Landslides often occur with little warning and can completely damage homes and businesses, requiring families to rebuild or relocate.
The DIPA is an interview of caregivers for children from nine months to six years old.
The CTSQ is a 10-item self-report screen which can be used to assist in the identification of children at risk of developing PTSD.
This measure is a brief version of the Parenting Stress Index (Abidin, 1995), a widely used and well-researched measure of parenting stress (the full PSI is also reviewed in this database). The PSI-SF has 36 items from the original 120-item PSI.
The following resources on Complex Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.