Trauma Screening refers to a tool or process that is a brief, focused inquiry to determine whether an individual has experienced one or more traumatic events, has reactions to such events, has specific mental or behavioral health needs, and/or needs a referral for a comprehensive trauma-informed mental health assessment.
Trauma-Informed Mental Health Assessment refers to a process that includes a clinical interview, standardized measures, and/or behavioral observations designed to gather an in-depth understanding of the nature, timing, and severity of the traumatic events, the effects of those events, current trauma-related symptoms, and functional impairment(s). Clinicians use this to understand a child’s trauma history and symptom profile; to determine whether a child is developmentally on target in the social, emotional, and behavioral domains; to inform case conceptualization and drive treatment planning; and to monitor progress over time.
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Links:
[1] http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/trauma-informed-screening-assessment/general-info
[2] http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/trauma-informed-screening-assessment/engaging
[3] http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/trauma-informed-screening-assessment/trauma-screening
[4] http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/trauma-informed-screening-assessment/implementation
[5] http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/trauma-informed-screening-assessment/resources