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Assessment of Complex Trauma by Mental Health Professionals
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers information on the assessment of complex trauma in children.
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The following resources on child trauma were developed by the NCTSN. To find a specific topic or resource, enter keywords in the search box, or filter by resource type, trauma type, language, or audience.
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Assessment of Complex Trauma by Parents and Caregivers
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents and caregivers a brief checklist to use to determine if a complete assessment for complex trauma should be scheduled. This fact sheet will help parents and caregivers determine when to seek professional help.
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Assessment of Complex Trauma Information for Non-Mental Health Professionals
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides information for non-mental health professionals regarding the assessment of complex trauma.
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Glossary of Terms: NCTSN Measures Review Database
Type: Fact Sheet
Is a list of terms found within the Measures Review Database (MRD). This fact sheet defines various terms from the MRD to help users better understand the measures reviews.
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Screening and Assessment: Considerations for Implementation
Type: Fact Sheet
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.
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Understanding Refugee Trauma: For Primary Care Providers
Type: Fact Sheet
Outlines different considerations that primary care providers need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families.
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Engaging a Sexually Traumatized Youth in Therapy
Type: Webinar
Depicts a youth who is referred to therapy after several weeks of unexplained sickness. This webinar shows a youth who was already seeing a therapist to work on recent difficulties in school and conflicts with his parents.
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Tips for Media Covering Traumatic Events
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers tips for media professionals covering traumatic events. This fact sheet discusses safety, managing exposure, interviewing children, and helping families with children.
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Understanding Refugee Trauma: For Mental Health Professionals
Type: Fact Sheet
Outlines different considerations that mental health professionals need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families.
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Understanding Refugee Trauma: For School Personnel
Type: Fact Sheet
Outlines different considerations that school personnel need to take into account when working with refugee youth and their families. This fact sheet describes the school, classroom, individual, and family considerations that school staff should understand when working with this population.
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Guiding Youth Through Loss and Betrayal
Type: Webinar
Depicts a client as she reveals during her first therapy session that she discovered her adoptive mother hid letters from her biological mother. This webinar shows a therapist and client working through the clinical dilemma presented and walks providers through ways to handle the situation.
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Glossary of Terms Related to Trauma-Informed, Integrated Healthcare
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides a glossary of terms for healthcare providers to better understand the concepts within trauma-informed integrated care.