Objective: In order to broaden the view beyond posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
children, we examined to what extent posttraumatic stress reactions, posttraumatic growth …

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] …

Context Traumatic events are common and are related to psychiatric impairment in
childhood. Little is known about the risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) across …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and chronic disorder that causes
substantial distress and interferes with social and educational functioning. Consequently …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the experiential factors and interacting vulnerabilities that
contribute to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and …

Objective: It remains unclear to what degree children show signs of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) after experiencing low-magnitude stressors, or stressors milder than those …

Important advances in understanding traumatic stress reactions in children and young
people have been made in recent years. The aim of this review was to synthesise selected …

Background Understanding the natural course of child and adolescent posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) has significant implications for the identification of, and intervention for, at …

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