impact of trauma


Psychoeducational Resources:

Child Traumatic Stress
Trauma Treatment
Specific Types of Trauma
Special Populations
Youth Voice
Other Mental Health Information

Treatment Provider Resources:

Trauma treatment
Cultural Issues
Specific Types of Trauma
Special Populations

 

Psychoeducational Resources

Child Traumatic Stress                                                                                                                 Spanish Version

Understanding Child Traumatic Stress: A Parent’s Guide
Understanding Child Traumatic Stress                                                                                       [Spanish version]
Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Trauma: Preschool children
Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Trauma: Elementary children
Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Trauma: Middle school
Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Trauma: High school
Child Victim Reactions Handout
Typical Children’s Reactions to Trauma
Helping Traumatized Children: A Brief Overview for Caregivers
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder                                                                                                       [Spanish version]
Reactive Attachment Disorder                                                                                                        [Spanish version]

Trauma Treatment

Effective Treatments for Youth Trauma

Specific Types of Trauma

Domestic Violence:
Questions and Answers about Domestic Violence
Let’s Talk Facts about Domestic Violence
The Facts on Children and Domestic Violence

Physical Abuse:
Questions and Answers about Child Physical Abuse
Child Abuse - The Hidden Bruises                                                                                             [Spanish version]

Sexual Abuse:
Questions and Answers about Child Sexual Abuse
Questions and Answers about Child Sexual Abuse Treatment
Child Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet for Parents, Teachers and Other Caregivers
Child Sexual Abuse – Facts for Families                                                                                 [Spanish version]
Responding the Child Sexual Abuse                                                                                        [Spanish version]

Traumatic Grief:
Childhood Traumatic Grief Educational Materials
Sibling Death and Childhood Traumatic Grief
Brief Information on Childhood Traumatic Grief
The Child’s Loss: Death, Grief, and Mourning                                                                      [Spanish version]
Children and Grief                                                                                                                       [Spanish version]

Medical Trauma:
Medical Traumatic Stress: Suggested Resources for Parents
At the Hospital: Helping My Child Cope – What Parents Can Do
After the Hospital: Helping My Child Cope – What Parents Can Do
At the Hospital: Helping My Teen Cope – What Parents Can Do
After the Hospital: Getting Back to a Schedule (Youth)
What Do I Say: Talking about What Happened (Youth)
When It Hurts: Dealing with Pain (Youth)
Making a Plan: Dealing with Things that Remind You of What Happened (Youth)

Natural Disasters:
Tips for Parents and Caregivers on Media Coverage of Traumatic Events
Parent Guidelines for Helping Children After a Hurricane                                               [Spanish version]
Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Arson and Fires

Special Populations

Military Families:
Traumatic Grief in Military Families: Information for Families
Coming Home: Adjustments for Military Families
My Life: A Kid’s Journal about Deployment (Youth)

Adolescents and Substance Abuse:
Helping Your Teen Cope with Traumatic Stress and Substance Abuse                     [Spanish version]
Recognizing Drug Use in Adolescents: A Quick Guide for Caregivers and Parent
Using Drugs to Deal with Stress and Trauma: A Reality Check for Teens (Youth)   [Spanish version]

 

Youth Voice

Youth Speak! (Youth)
Sometimes, Youth Just Want to be Heard! (Youth)

Other Mental Health Information

Psychiatric Medications for Children and Adolescents: Questions to Ask                [Spanish version]
A Kid’s Guide to Asking Questions about Medication (Youth)                                     [Spanish version]
How You Can Help with Sleep Problems                                                                        [Spanish version]
Self-Injury in Adolescents                                                                                                    [Spanish version]

 

Therapist Resources

Trauma Treatment

How to Implement Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Child Physical and Sexual Abuse: Guidelines for Treatment

Cultural Issues

Preliminary Adaptations for Working with Traumatized Hispanic/Latino Children and Their Families
Translation of English Materials to Spanish
Cultural and Family Differences in Children’s Sexual Education and Knowledge
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Border and Immigrant Youth

Specific Types of Trauma

Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents
Recognizing when a Child’s Injury or Illness are Caused by Abuse
Mental Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence

Special Populations

Homeless Youth:
Trauma among Homeless Youth
Facts on Trauma and Homeless Children

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning Youth:
Trauma Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning Youth

Deaf or Hard of Hearing Youth:
Addressing the Trauma Treatment Needs of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and the Hearing Children of Deaf Parents
Facts on Trauma and Deaf Children

Youth with Substance Abuse/Dependence:
Making the Connection: Trauma and Substance Abuse

Juvenile Justice and Trauma:
Trauma among Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Victimization and Juvenile Offending
Assessing Exposure to Psychological Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress in the Juvenile
Justice Population
Trauma-Focused Interventions for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

 

 



 

 

 

Funding for this project was made possible in part by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA grant number 5U79SM057485‐04. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.