Pediatric medical traumatic stress refers to a set of psychological and physiological responses of children and their families to single or multiple medical events.
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The following treatments have been shown to be effective in improving trauma-specific outcomes for children and/or teens after sexual abuse or assault.
Raising public awareness about the scope and serious impact of child traumatic stress is central to raising the standard of care and increasing access to quality services for traumatized children and their families.
Whether living in urban, suburban, or rural settings, individuals face the reality of economic downturns.
There is a strong connection between traumatic stress and substance abuse that has implications for children and families.
Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another.
The Intervention Fact Sheets included on this page offer key information related to some of the interventions developed and used by members of the NCTSN.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), also referred to as domestic violence, occurs when an individual purposely causes harm or threatens the risk of harm to any past or current partner or spouse.
NCCTS policy activities are guided by Ellen Gerrity, PhD, Diane Elmore Borbon, PhD, MPH, and Lauren Absher, MSW, in collaboration with the NCTSN Policy Task Force.
The primary mission of schools is to support students in educational achievement. To reach this goal, children must feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Children exposed to violence and trauma may not feel safe or ready to learn.