Intervention with Traumatized Children, a publication from the Skillman Center for Children at Wayne State University, describes a trauma response kit developed to address Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. Specific interventions are outlined, as well as a clinically-based assessment tool that identifies current reactions to trauma and provides a baseline for comparison with post-treatment measures. CONTENTS Foreward Trauma Inducing Sources Grief and Trauma Sadness Versus Terror Anger Versus Assault Grief Nightmares Versus Trauma Nightmares Grief Guilt Versus Trauma Guilt Assessment for PTSD Critical Knowledge Major Components of Trauma Intervention Drawing Cognitive Reframing Child/Adolescent Trauma Specific Intervention An Example Further Examples Example of Drawing Therapy Discussion References
