Child and Adolescent Victims of Trauma

Document Type

Book Section

Publication Date

3-23-2021

Publication Title

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: A Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Primary Care Practitioners in Nursing

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Edition

2

First page number:

425

Last page number:

443

Abstract

Childhood and adolescence are times of continuous emotional, psychological, cognitive, and physical development. This chapter provides an overview of childhood and adolescent trauma and the resulting health effects. It outlines current and emerging developments in clinical and research findings among children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. The chapter discusses clinical parameters for the identification, assessment, and psychotherapeutic intervention with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. The chapter describes practice, research, and education implications related to an advanced practice nursing approach to the treatment of traumatized children and adolescents. A variety of therapy options exist that can aid the advanced practice psychiatric nurse in helping children, adolescents, and their families to manage and recover from trauma.

Keywords

Childhood and adolescent trauma; Health effects; Clinical parameters; Advanced practice nursing approach; Psychiatric nurse; Trauma recovery

Disciplines

Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Trauma

Language

English

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