There is increasing pressure for the juvenile criminal legal system to address trauma; this is
in response to advances in the science of trauma and adversity, evidence from interventions …

Trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder are common and are associated with a
wide range of negative psychiatric and physical outcomes. Furthermore, a large percentage …

Research has demonstrated a relationship between childhood trauma, violence, and justice
involvement. As juvenile justice systems have become more attune to the needs of …

The number of incarcerated individuals with a history of traumatic exposure is
disproportionately high and increasingly concerning, given the associated consequences …

Recognition of the high prevalence of trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress reactions
among young offenders has led to calls for a shift toward the implementation of trauma …

The movement to create trauma-informed juvenile justice systems has made great strides in
recent years. An integral part of this process is collaboration between traumatic stress …

Learn how and why trauma is relevant to juvenile delinquency—and what to do about it! This
groundbreaking book addresses the connection between childhood trauma and juvenile …

This article introduces the first part of a two-part special issue featuring new directions in
research on traumatized youth in the juvenile justice system. The articles in this issue focus …

Many youth entering juvenile court systems show manifestations of psychological trauma.
Focusing on rural juvenile courts, systems with greatly underserved and under-researched …

Background Creating trauma-informed service systems has been an integral focus of the
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) since its inception in 2001 …