Refugee children and adolescents exhibit resilience despite a history of trauma. However, trauma can affect a refugee child’s emotional and behavioral development.
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Refugee children may feel relieved when they are resettled in the US. However, the difficulties they face do not end upon their arrival.
Gives an overview of child and adolescent refugee mental health.
Describes the mental health issues for refugee children in resettlement.
Highlights best practices in screening and assessment for refugee youth.
TGCT-A is a manualized group or individual treatment program for trauma-exposed or traumatically bereaved older children and adolescents that may be implemented in school, community mental health, clinic, or other service settings.
A trauma-informed child and family service system is one in which all parties involved recognize and respond to the impact of traumatic stress.
Helps programs who work with justice-involved youth better understand the steps to take to recognize and respond to the trauma-related needs of youth, family members, and staff working in the justice system.
Gives providers considerations for implementing screening and assessment into their work. This fact sheet offers guidelines to consider when selecting trauma screening or assessment tools to implement in a given system.
Offers teens information about acquaintance rape. This fact sheet provides information on what acquaintance rape is, how common it is, what date rape drugs are, how to stay safe, and common myths and facts about acquaintance rape.