Children who suffer from child traumatic stress are those who have been exposed to one or more traumas over the course of their lives and develop reactions that persist and affect their daily lives after the events have ended.
Children who suffer from child traumatic stress are those who have been exposed to one or more traumas over the course of their lives and develop reactions that persist and affect their daily lives after the events have ended.
Complex trauma describes both children’s exposure to multiple traumatic events—often of an invasive, interpersonal nature—and the wide-ranging, long-term effects of this exposure.
Natural disasters include hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, wildfires, tsunamis, and floods, as well as extreme weather events such as blizzards, droughts, extreme heat...
Early childhood trauma generally refers to the traumatic experiences that occur to children aged 0-6.
Pediatric medical traumatic stress refers to a set of psychological and physiological responses of children and their families to single or multiple medical events.
Physical abuse occurs when a parent or caregiver commits an act that results in physical injury to a child or adolescent.
Many refugees, especially children, have experienced trauma related to war or persecution that may affect their mental and physical health long after the events have occurred.
Child sexual abuse is any interaction between a child and an adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer. Sexual abuse can include both touching and non-touching behaviors.
Families and children may be profoundly affected by mass violence, acts of terrorism, or community trauma in the form of shootings, bombings, or other types of attacks.
While many children adjust well after a death, other children have ongoing difficulties that interfere with everyday life and make it difficult to recall positive memories of their loved ones.
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[1] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/about-child-trauma
[2] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma
[3] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/disasters
[4] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/early-childhood-trauma
[5] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/medical-trauma
[6] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/physical-abuse
[7] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/refugee-trauma
[8] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/sexual-abuse
[9] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence
[10] https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/traumatic-grief
[11] https://www.nctsn.org/Search
[12] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=9
[13] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=6
[14] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=7
[15] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=8
[16] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=11
[17] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=12
[18] https://www.nctsn.org/Search?page=13
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