Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another.
Search
Features Youth Task Force members discussing Never Give Up, a video that offers hope for their peers who have experienced complex trauma.
The NCTSN TIOA is derived from the NCTSN definition of a Trauma-Informed Child and Family Service System, which is based on collaborative work from a diverse group of NCTSN members...
The following interventions have been developed specifically for Complex Trauma and were designed to address a range of developmental concerns and competencies.
The development of secondary traumatic stress is recognized as a common occupational hazard for professionals working with traumatized children.
The SDQ is a widely and internationally used brief behavioral screening instrument assessing child positive and negative attributes across 5 scales: 1) Emotional Symptoms, 2) Conduct Problems, 3) Hyperactivity/Inattention, 4) Peer Problems, 5) Pro
The UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) provides leadership, organizational structure, and coordination to the current grantees, Affiliates, and partners of the NCTSN.
Young children depend exclusively on parents/caregivers for survival and protection—both physical and emotional. When trauma also impacts the parent/caregiver, the relationship between that person and the child may be strongly affected.
The following resources on Families and Trauma were developed by the NCTSN.
Real Life Heroes®(RLH) provides therapists with easy-to-use tools including a life storybook, manual, 24 CE credit asynchronous training program, multi-dimensional assessment tools, multi-sensory creative arts activities & psychoeducation reso