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Developmental Impact of Childhood Trauma
Type: Webinar
Explains how trauma, especially repeated interpersonal trauma such as sexual or physical abuse, affects a child's developing brain.
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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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Master Clinicians
Type: Webinar
Brings together some of the foremost experts in the field of childhood trauma to offer a grounding in theory, research, assessment, and treatment.
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Cops, Kids, and Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Training Video
Type: Video
Describes the impact of domestic violence on children. This video provides law enforcement officers with concrete information about what they can do when responding to the scene of a domestic violence call.
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Cops, Kids, and Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Training Video Support Materials
Type: Resource Guide
Provides links and resources for additional information to support the Cops, KIds, and Domestic Violence training video.
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Culture and Trauma Brief: Trauma among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning Youth
Type: Fact Sheet
Discusses trauma among sexual minorities.
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Psychological First Aid (PFA) Field Operations Guide: 2nd Edition (in Norwegian)
Type: Special Resource
Gives guidance on responding to disaster or terrorism events using the Psychological First Aid intervention. This evidence-informed approach helps to assist children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster and terrorism.
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Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Hurricane
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers teachers guidance on helping students after a hurricane. This fact sheet describes common reactions students may have, how teachers and school staff can help them, as well as self-care for school personnel.
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Helping Children in the Child Welfare System Heal from Trauma: A Systems Integration Approach
Type: Resource Guide
Presents the results of a survey conducted among child welfare agencies in a number of states.
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Mental Health Interventions for Refugee Children in Resettlement: White Paper II
Type: Resource Guide
Describes the mental health issues for refugee children in resettlement.
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Survey of National Refugee Working Group Sites 2004: Summary Report
Type: Resource Guide
Summarizes findings from a survey done by the NCTSN Refugee Working Group Sites in 2004.
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Entendamos el estrés traumático infantil
Type: Fact Sheet
Brinda información sobre el estrés traumático infantil, explica cómo el peligro se convierte en trauma y como responder al trauma después de que ocurre.
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Parenting in a Challenging World
Type: Resource Guide
Looks at parenting concerns, with the help of scenes from the documentary film Surviving September 11th: The story of One New York Family. The guide and film address a terrorist attack.