Offers parents guidance on helping their children after a mass violence event. This fact sheet describes common reactions children may have, how you can help them, and taking care of yourself after an event.
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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.
As recognition has grown about the prevalence and impact of trauma on young children, more age-appropriate treatment approaches have been developed and tested for this population. These interventions share many of the same core components.
The following resources on Child Sex Trafficking were developed by the NCTSN.
Provides parents and professionals with the answers to commonly asked questions about the impact of child sexual abuse.
NCTSN.org is a resource for the public, professionals, and others who care about children and are concerned about child traumatic stress.
It is important that mental health providers, family members, and other caregivers become aware of specific questions to ask when seeking the most effective services for these children.
The DICA-ASD is a semi-structured clinical interview that provides a measure of self-reported Acute Stress Disorder symptomatology and diagnosis. It was adapted from the PTSD module of the DICA.
The SBI is a 30-item checklist that can be completed by a parent or therapist to assess the interpersonal behavior of children aged 3-17 who have experienced abuse or witnessed domestic violence.