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Category Archives: PTSD
Understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families…The Twelve Core Concepts
Today, I plan to summarize what we’ve learned in this series about traumatic stress response in children and families by sharing Twelve Core Concepts framed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Continue reading
When kids with developmental disabilities experience trauma…
So…what are some things we might suggest to parents of kids with disabilities seeking to protect their children from becoming victimized…or seeking to help their children after traumatic experiences have occurred? Continue reading
What do we know about medication in kids with PTSD?
There’s no magic pill to help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress in children and teens. Continue reading
Posted in Key Ministry, Mental Health, PTSD
Tagged children, guanfacine, Key Ministry, medication, PTSD, sertraline, Stephen Grcevich MD, teens
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PTSD and kids with special needs…Inclusion Fusion Library
In Jolene’s presentation, she discusses six common myths and misconceptions about PTSD in children. Continue reading
Posted in Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, PTSD
Tagged A Different Dream, children, Inclusion Fusion, Jolene Philo, Katie Wetherbee, Key Ministry, PTSD, trauma
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Treating the traumatized child or teen
The treatment approach with the most support in the research literature is trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). TF-CBT has been demonstrated superior to other non-specific or non-directive therapies in kids from preschool age through adolescence. Continue reading
Posted in Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, PTSD
Tagged children, children's ministry, EMDR, Key Ministry, PTSD, teens, TF-CBT, trauma, Trauma Focused CBT, treatment, youth ministry
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Complicated kids…teasing out the effects of trauma from mental illness
One of the challenges we face in treating kids with trauma is sorting out the extent to which the symptoms leading to referral are trauma-related, or associated with some other mental health disorder in which the symptoms are totally unrelated to the trauma. Continue reading
Posted in Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health, PTSD
Tagged children, comorbidity, Inclusion, Key Ministry, mental health, PTSD, trauma
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When do the effects of trauma cross the line into PTSD?
Kids with PTSD are more likely to have Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Separation Anxiety Disorder, males with PTSD are more likely to have concomitant substance use disorders and Conduct Disorder, with depressive, bipolar, anxiety and substance use disorders occurring more commonly among adults with PTSD. Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, PTSD
Tagged adolescents, children, children's ministry, Key Ministry, mental health, PTSD, signs, symptoms, trauma
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Why it’s so hard to assess kids for the potential effects of trauma
Here are some of the reasons why it’s so difficult to get a good handle on the extent to which a child has been impacted by trauma… Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, PTSD
Tagged abuse, assessment, children, children's ministry, evaluation, Key Ministry, PTSD, trauma
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Holistically Serving the Adopted/Foster Child…Inclusion Fusion Library
In the video, she shares some of her experiences dealing with the emotional struggles of adopted and foster children as they adjust to the reality of becoming part of a new family. She did a great job of describing how the adverse childhood experiences of kids available for adoption and foster care contribute to difficulties “doing church” and shares helpful strategies for church staff and volunteers who interact with them at church. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Families, Foster Care, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, PTSD, Training Events
Tagged abuse, Adoption, Back2Back Ministries, Beth Guckenberger, children's ministry, Disability Ministry, Family Ministry, Foster Care, inclusion ministry, Key Ministry, neglect, trauma
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The enduring effects of trauma and abuse in childhood
Christians…and the church can have an enormous impact through helping children to grow up in loving and supportive homes that offer protection (to the degree possible) from toxic stress. Continue reading
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