The TESI assesses exposure to potentially traumatic events including non-interpersonal (accident, illness, disaster), interpersonal (abuse; neglect, witnessing family or community violence, peer/sibling victimization, kidnapping, war, parental impairment) and loss (primary caregiver, family members).
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Children's responses to medical trauma are often more related to their subjective experience of the medical event rather than its objective severity. Reactions vary in intensity and can be adaptive or may become disruptive to functioning.
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The following resources on Race-Based Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
Helps mental health professionals preparing for a court hearing.
Provides parents and caregivers with tips on media coverage of traumatic events.
Offers parents information about media coverage after a wildfire. This tip sheet provides guidance on understanding media exposure, what parents can do to help, and when your family is a part of the story.
Offers parents information about media coverage after a wildfire. This tip sheet provides guidance on understanding media exposure, what parents can do to help, and when your family is a part of the story.
Walks professionals through the process of forming a board and highlights the common decisions groups have to make while outlining the options at each juncture. This guide helps to demystify the process and allows professionals to think about the
Offers guidance on talking with children and youth when scary things happen.