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.
Presents critical core components for providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to children who suffer from childhood traumatic grief.
Presents an overview of the issues of traumatic stress among hard of heating children or children with hearing loss.
Provides background on developmental disabilities, statistical information regarding the incidence of trauma for this population, special characteristics of the population that may influence the incidence of trauma, and additional information.
Assists agencies in weighing the pros and cons of adopting the TF-CBT treatment model.
Provides information about how to talk to children in the US about tsunamis that occur internationally. This fact sheet describes what a tsunami is and how warning systems work, offers tips for parents and caregivers, and gives ideas about how to be prepared.
Describes treatments for traumatic stress that are based on cognitive-behavioral approaches, including learning relaxation and stress management techniques, correcting distorted thoughts, and developing a trauma narrative.
Gives an overview of child and adolescent refugee mental health.
Offers parents and caregivers information about ways that children may respond to the anniversary of a traumatic event.
Accompanies the Family Preparedness Wallet Card. This guide helps families develop a safety plan so that they may be prepared in the event of disasters.
Provides an overview of complex trauma in children and adolescents.
Defines child traumatic stress. This fact sheet gives an overview of trauma, describes traumatic stress symptoms, and ways children may be impacted.
Summarizes the NCSTN's response to the September 11th attacks and includes an introduction to the NCTSN and NCTSN 9/11-related activities.