Assessing the Effects of Trauma in Children and Adolescents in Practice Settings

Cassandra Kisiel; Lisa Conradi; Tracy Fehrenbach; Elizabeth Torgersen; Ernestine C. Briggs

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2013.12.007

Assessing the Effects of Trauma in Children and Adolescents in Practice Settings

Cassandra Kisiel^*, Lisa Conradi, Tracy Fehrenbach, Elizabeth Torgersen, Ernestine C. Briggs

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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Abstract

Assessment is a critical part of understanding and addressing the needs of children and adolescents exposed to trauma. A comprehensive approach to assessment that measures a range of traumatic exposures and domains of impact and uses multiple informants and techniques over time is needed to best capture the complexity of needs and presentations of traumatized youth. This approach provides a pathway to effective treatment planning. The purpose of this article is to offer a comprehensive overview of the assessment of childhood trauma, with a focus on specific tools and techniques, and the use of assessment information in practice settings.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	223-242
Number of pages	20
Journal	Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2013.12.007
State	Published - Apr 2014

Keywords

Adolescent
Children
Measures
Trauma assessment
Traumatic stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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