NCTSN-Affiliated Resources

Resources developed by Network sites, or through significant NCTSN collaboration with other organizations. The newest additions appear first.

NCTSN Track at the Chadwick Conference

As in the past, the Network is sponsoring a track at the 2011 Chadwick Conference—the San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. Join Network members as they present fifteen sessions, including one pre-conference training, focusing on trauma and maltreatment. This year is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the conference. Read about the track and get registration details in the flier (PDF) and visit the conference website for complete information.

Understanding the Impact of Trauma and Urban Poverty on Family Systems: Risks, Resilience and Interventions (2010) (PDF)

The Family-Informed Trauma Treatment (FITT) Center works to develop, evaluate, and disseminate family-based interventions for urban children and children in military families who have experienced trauma. This white paper that the Center developed reviews the clinical and research literatures on the impact of trauma in the context of urban poverty on the family system, including the individual child or adult, adult intimate partnership, parent-child, siblings and intergenerational relationships, as well as the family as a whole. The purpose is to widen the trauma-informed care lens by focusing on familial responses to trauma and by building the foundational knowledge needed to design family centered, trauma-specific interventions that strengthen the family's ability to adapt, cope and heal.

Ten Things Every Juvenile Court Judge Should Know About Trauma and Delinquency (2010) (PDF)

This technical assistance bulletin highlights crucial fact that juvenile court judges should know that they can best meet the needs of traumatized children who come into their system. A collaboration between the NCTSN and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, this publication was funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinguency Prevention.

Center for Child and Family Health Learning Portal (2010)

The Center for Child and Family Health developed its Learning Portal to enhance assessment and treatment of children who have been exposed to domestic violence. Courses in the Portal address behavior management, assessment and screening, legal issues, and related topics. Launched in February 2010 as part of a North Carolina-based pilot project, the site is now open to the public. As of April 2010, 600 "seats" in the courses have been made available to professionals in all fields who work with children exposed to domestic violence.

Refugee Services Toolkit (2010)

The Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience at Children's Hospital Boston has developed a web-based toolkit to help service providers foster the mental health and general well-being of refugee children and families. The toolkit will help providers understand the experience of refugee children and families, identify the needs associated with their mental health, and ensure that they are connected with the most appropriate available interventions. The toolkit outlines the major stressors refugee children and families face, provides case examples, and offers links to additional resources.

eLearning site for Trauma-Informed Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth (2010)

The Community Trauma Treatment Center for Runaway and Homeless Youth has developed this free online resource to help orient and educate staff working with homeless youth. The modules take a trauma-informed approach to such subjects as adolescent development; the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth; self-injury; and substance abuse. (The site requires Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.)

The Needs of Children in Domestic Violence Shelters (2010)(PDF)

This toolkit for service providers is a teaching tool and guide for understanding how trauma from domestic violence impacts children and how best to serve these children's needs. The guide discusses the behavioral and mental health impact of domestic violence on children and parents; describes ways to teach positive parenting skills; provides assessment tools; lists resources specifically for service providers working with families in North Carolina. The toolkit was developed by the Center for Child and Family Health

Parenting and Homelessness: Special Section in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (2009)

Several Network members are contributors to a special section on parenting and homelessness in the July 2009 issue of the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. The section was guest-edited by the Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) and includes both research articles and personal commentaries. The HRC is providing free access to the articles through its web site.

Psychological First Aid for Families Experiencing Homelessness (2009)(PDF)

Research suggests that may families facing homelessness—especially women and their children—have experienced traumatic events. By following the guidelines in this resource, shelter providers can help families in crisis feel safe and connect to services—the first step to long-term stability. This product was developed by the Ambit Network, a university-community partnership that is a member of the Network.

Psychological First Aid for Youth Experiencing Homelessness (2009)(PDF)

This manual provides a framework and a model for intervention by direct care staff working in drop-in centers, emergency and transitional shelters, and group homes so they can better understand and address the needs of homeless youth, who are often survivors of trauma. This product was developed by the agencies of the Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership, including the Community Trauma Treatment Center for Runaway and Homeless Youth, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, an NCTSN member.

TAPTraining (2009)

The Chadwick Center for Children and Families, a member of the Network, developed the TAPTraining website to provide information and training on Assessment-Based Treatment for Traumatized Children: Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP). TAP is an assessment and treatment model that incorporates ongoing assessment of child and family functioning into the selection and delivery of trauma-focused interventions.

Closing the Quality Chasm in Child Abuse Treatment, Volume II: Partnering with Youth and Families in Mental Health Treatment for Child Abuse (2009)

Developed by the Chadwick Center for Children and Families, Closing the Quality Chasm in Child Abuse Treatment, Volume II: Partnering with Youth and Families in Mental Health Treatment for Child Abuse (PDF) is a resource for treatment providers and agency administrators who are striving to improve their service delivery system through partnership with families and youth.

My Identity, My SELF: Addressing the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Sanctuary® -Informed Residential Treatment (2009)

The Center for Trauma Program Innovation at the Jewish Board for Children and Family services, an NCTSN member, developed My Identity, My SELF (PDF), a curriculum that seeks to improve services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth in residential treatment. The curriculum has modules for treatment center staff and for LGBTQ youth in treatment and their straight peers.

Ways2Cope, a Website for Teens Dealing with Stress (2009)

Ways2Cope.com is a website that helps adolescents deal with stressful life events, big and small. It features videos, stories written by teens, articles, and tips. The site was developed by the Adolescent Trauma Treatment Development Center of North Shore University Hospital, an NCTSN member.

Trauma Systems Therapy Training Website (2009)

The Trauma Systems Therapy website is a place for clinicians to learn about and share information on Trauma Systems Therapy, an intervention for traumatized children that addresses the child's needs within the context of the systems the child is embedded in. The website was developed by the Children's Hospital Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience , a member of the NCTSN.

After the Injury and Health Care Toolbox (2009)

The two websites After the Injury and Health Care Toolbox are the creations of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress, a Network member. After the Injury helps parents and caregivers understand children's reactions to injuries, and advises them on how they can help children respond in healthy ways. The Health Care Toolbox offers pediatric health care providers resources and guidance on adopting a trauma-informed perspective on patient care.

Services for African Refugee Youth in the United States (2009)

Community Dialogue and Needs Assessment for Trauma Informed Systems of Care for Resettled African Refugee Youth in New Hampshire (PDF) is a joint report of NCTSN member the New Hampshire Project for Adolescent Trauma Treatment and the Wellesley Centers for Women. The report documents the results of a project that engaged African refugee youth, community members, and service providers in identifying the steps needed to create trauma-informed systems of care for African refugee youth living in New Hampshire.

Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress: Emerging Approaches in Child Welfare

Youth and Family Partnerships: Two Publications

Sometimes Youth Just Want to Be Heard! (PDF) and Youth Speak! (PDF) are two booklets that grew out of the participation of youth trauma survivors in an NCTSN meeting on youth and family engagement. In Youth Speak! young people use words and pictures to communicate their experience accessing treatment, working with therapists, and dealing with stigma. Sometimes Youth Just Want to Be Heard! offers young survivors' advice to therapists, parents, and peers. Both resources were developed by the Partnering with Youth and Families Committee of the NCTSN, with leadership from La Rabida Children's Hospital - Chicago Child Trauma Center

Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma (2008)

In an effort to improve services for Latino/Hispanic children and families who have experienced trauma, the Chadwick Center for Children and Families in San Diego, California, as part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), has coordinated the development of Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma. Experts in the fields of child trauma research, clinical practice, policy and cultural diversity worked together to create guidelines that addresses a number of key priority areas to fit the needs of traumatized Latino children and families. The priority areas range from micro issues (assessment and provision of therapy) to macro issues (organizational competence and policy).

Juvenile and Family Court Journal—Special Issue on Child Trauma (2008)

In partnership with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges , members of the Network contributed to an issue of the Juvenile and Family Court Journal devoted to child trauma. Articles inform judges and other members of the juvenile and family court systems about issues they should consider when working with youth who have been exposed to trauma. Visit the publisher's website for information on accessing the issue.

NCTSN Publishes Three Key Articles in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (2008)

The August issue of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (2008; Volume 39; Issue 4) features three articles contributed by NCTSN members and NCCTS staff. The first article is an overview of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. The second is an article on creating trauma-informed systems. This third piece is on innovations in disaster mental health. These well-written articles share the rich resources of our vast Network with practitioners interested in learning more about child trauma.

CTG Web

This web-based course for using Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) with childhood traumatic grief was developed by the National Crime Victim's Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina, the Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents at Allegheny General Hospital, and the Child Abuse Research and Education Institute at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey.

Community Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse: A Survey of Practitioners in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The article "Community Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse: A Survey of Practitioners in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network" by Network members David Kolko, Judith Cohen, Anthony Mannarino and colleagues will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. Click here to read the abstract of the article. Readers with access to an online database of journals or who are subscribers to the journal may be able to access the journal directly from the publisher's website by clicking on the Springer Link icon.

Treating PTSD and Related Symptoms in Children: Research Highlights

Network member Judith Cohen of Allegheny General Hospital Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents is the author of Treating PTSD and Related Symptoms in Children: Research Highlights. in the spring 2008 edition of Research Quarterly , a publication of the National Center for PTSD. Dr. Cohen presents highlights from the current literature on outcomes of treating PTSD in traumatized children. This issue of Research Quarterly also includes an article on the work of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide, 2nd Edition, Chinese Version (2008) (PDF)
Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide, 2nd Edition, Simplified Chinese Version (2008) (PDF)

Psychological First Aid is an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster and terrorism. It is designed for providers to give practical assistance to meet immediate needs and concerns, reduce distress, and foster adaptive coping.

The Chinese version of Psychological First Aid is a made by Sue-Huei Chen and colleagues at the University of Taiwan. The Simplified Chinese version was done in China. The accuracy of these translations has not been verified by NCTSN or NCPTSD. You may need to download Chinese language fonts from Adobe to view this document correctly.

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The Epidemiology of Trauma and Trauma Related Disorders in Children and Youth (2008) (PDF)

John Fairbank, co-director of the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, is the author of The Epidemiology of Trauma and Trauma Related Disorders in Children, the winter 2008 edition of Research Quarterly, a publication from the National Center for PTSD. In the issue, he reviews general population studies, disaster research, child maltreatment studies, and special population studies that report the prevalence of PTSD in children, adolescents, and young adults.

Opportunities to Change the Outcomes of Traumatized Children (PPT) (2008)

This presentation was delivered by William W. Harris and NCTSN member Frank W. Putnam at the Network's 2008 annual meeting. It outlines a narrative that the authors are developing to inform policy makers and the public about the costs of child maltreatment.

The Prevention Researcher (2007)

The February 2007 issue of The Prevention Researcher (volume 14, issue 1) focuses on youth victimization. The issue contains three articles by authors affiliated with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Copies of these articles, as well as the entire issue of the journal and back issues on related topics, can be purchased through The Prevention Researcher's website at http://www.tpronline.org/issues.cfm?articleID=460.

What Do You Know?/¿Qué sabes?

The New Jersey CARES Institute for Children's Support developed this bilingual card game to help children and caregivers talk about child sexual abuse, physical abuse, and/or domestic violence. It is a clinical tool for use by therapists working with families. Use this form to order copies of the game, or contact Noelle Davis for more information.

TF-CBT Web

TF-CBT Web is a free web-based training course for learning Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based treatment for traumatic stress. The site was developed by the following NCTSN member sites: National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center of the Medical University of South Carolina, the Center for Traumatic Stress for Children and Adolescents at Allegheny General Hospital, and the Child Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES) Institute at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Focal Point, Winter 2007: "Traumatic Stress/Child Welfare"

The winter 2007 issue of Focal Point focuses on child traumatic stress, particularly the kinds of stress most commonly found among children and adolescents who are involved with the child welfare system. The journal's publisher-the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health at Portland State University-and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network worked together to provide this summary of what is currently known about the effects of child traumatic stress and the most effective treatments. The entire issue is available online at http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/pgFPW07TOC.php.

Journal of Pediatric Psychology: Special Issue-Posttraumatic Stress (2006)

The May 2006 Journal of Pediatric Psychology (volume 31, number 4) focuses on posttraumatic stress in children and includes numerous articles by NCTSN members. Readers with access to an online database of journals or who are subscribers to the journal may be able to access the journal directly from the publisher's website at http://jpepsy.oxfordjournals.org/. Others may purchase specific issues from the publisher.

Juvenile and Family Court Journal: Special Issue-Child Trauma (2006)

The winter 2006 Juvenile and Family Court Journal (volume 57, number 1), focuses on child trauma issues and was written and edited by NCTSN members and members of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). Readers with access to an online database of journals or who are subscribers to the journal may be able to access the journal directly from the publisher's website at http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/blogcategory/138/180/. Others may purchase specific issues from the publisher.

Mobilizing Trauma Resources for Children (2006)

"Mobilizing Trauma Resources for Children" is a chapter in the Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute report Interventions for Children Exposed to Violence. It was written by William W. Harris, who was instrumental in the creation of the NCTSN, and NCTSN members Frank W. Putnam and John A. Fairbank.

The Impact of Terrorism on Children (2005)

"Impact of Terrorism on Children" is a chapter in Kaplan & Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry. The chapter was written by four NCTSN members.

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