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Data at a Glance: Dissociation and PTSD - What Parents Should Know
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides parents with information about dissociation and PTSD.
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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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What's SHARING POWER Got to Do with Trauma-Informed Practice?
Type: Fact Sheet
Encourages providers to share power in the context of trauma-responsive practice.
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Teen Sexual Assault: Information for Parents
Type: Fact Sheet
Defines key terms, including consent and coercion, and offers guidance to parents related to dating violence and sexual assault.
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Children and Domestic Violence for Parents Fact Sheet Series
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers support to parents whose children have been affected by domestic violence. This fact sheet series provides education to support their resilience and recovery.
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Children and Domestic Violence: Before You Talk to Your Children: How Your Feelings Matter
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides parents information on how to talk to children about domestic violence. This fact sheet discusses the importance of recognizing and dealing with one's own feelings before talking to children.
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Staying Safe While Staying Connected: Tips for Caregivers
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides information to parents and caregivers about keeping children safe online. This fact sheet describes why sexting is not smart and how sexts can be used to hurt or bully.
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After the Hospital: Helping My Child Cope - What Parents Can Do
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers tips parents can use to help themselves understand a child's behavior following a hospitalization. These tips assist parents with helping their child cope after a hospital stay.
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At the Hospital: Helping My Teen Cope - What Parents Can Do
Type: Fact Sheet
Offers parents guidance to parents about how to support your teen while at the hospital before, during, or after a medical procedure.
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Complex Trauma: Facts for Caregivers
Type: Fact Sheet
Helps parents and caregivers recognize the signs and symptoms of complex trauma and offers recommendations on how to help children heal.
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Guiding Adults in Talking to Children about Death and Attending Services
Type: Fact Sheet
Provides ways to navigate questions about death, funerals, and memorials for children. This fact sheet discusses this challenging, but manageable, task and includes sample questions and answers to help guide discussions.
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What You Should Expect from Treatment: Building Stronger Parent-Child Relationships
Type: Fact Sheet
Highlights the importance of parent-child relationships and how to use treatment as a way to build these relationships.