These practice parameters review the current state of knowledge about posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. The parameters were written to aid clinicians …

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a syndrome defined by the intrusive re-
experiencing of a trauma, avoidance of traumatic reminders, and persistent physiological …

OBJECTIVE: To review current knowledge about the clinical presentation, assessment, and
treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. METHOD: The literature on …

This Practice Parameter reviews the evidence from research and clinical experience and
highlights significant advances in the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress …

Only recently has the mental health community recognized the applicability of diagnostic
criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents, including a …

Systematic examination of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children is relatively
recent. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, third edition (DSM-III)[1] …

Objective To review measures of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic
stress symptoms (PSS) for children and adolescents. Methods We reviewed broad-based …

Children can experience trauma in many different forms. Trauma can include the experience
of a one-time traumatic event, such as a dog bite, or the challenge of growing up with an …

This paper provides an overview of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and
adolescents. Manifestations of reactions to stress are briefly noted, and incidence and …

Posttraumatic stress disorder can be more difficult to assess compared to other disorders.
The complicated nature of the symptoms contributes to underdetection of the diagnosis in …