Explains how trauma, especially repeated interpersonal trauma such as sexual or physical abuse, affects a child's developing brain.
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Defines trauma in the early years and discusses the sources of traumatic events.
Describes a community system that impacts the lives of young children, addressing the context of the system and its impact on young children, as well as means to achieve effective collaborations within these systems.
Synthesizes research and clinical knowledge about typical brain development and the high impact that the stress response has on the developing brain.
Discusses the impact of trauma and the experience of young children in the child welfare system and the signs, symptoms, and consequences of trauma in infants, young children, and their caregivers.
Focuses on the effects of traumatic stress in infancy and early childhood.
Discusses the implications of the changes in the DSM-5 as they relate to young children.
Discusses ways mental health providers can work with pediatric medical providers to ensure traumatized children receive care.
Discusses how mental health professionals can work with child protective services workers to provide trauma-informed care to infants and toddlers who come to their attention because of abuse or neglect.
Addresses providing or referring infants, young children, and their caregivers for trauma-sensitive therapeutic interventions, including Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC).