Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

The Child Advocate is devoted to children and the parents and professionals that work with them and advocate for them. Posttraumatic Stress is a all to common problem for children and their families. Part of this information is presented with the permission of Laura Arensmeyer and Christopher Petersen from their work at The Penn State College of Medicine. The information presented at this site is for general use only and is not intended to provide personal advice or substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. If you have questions about the information presented here, please consult a physician, the resources listed or other professional in your area.

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Press Release – National conference on child maltreatment to advance innovation through data solutions

This year Penn State’s Seventh Annual conference focuses on childhood well-being through its Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and is asking others to be leaders, too. The Penn State Solutions Network's annual network conference focused on “Strengthening Child...

Traumatized children are vastly underserved nationwide

Many studies have documented that trauma and persistent fear in childhood can actually change the biology of the brain and cause children to have lifelong problems.

Breast-feeding to support resilience to stress

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America’s Child Death Shame

Published: 17 October 2011 Last updated at 07:35 ET, BBC © 2011 "Every five hours a child dies from abuse or neglect in the US. The latest government figures show an estimated 1,770 children were killed as a result of maltreatment in 2009. A recent congressional...

Learning Difficulties

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Stress Disorder Common Among Children

In 90 percent of families with children injured in a traffic crash, the child or a parent will suffer at least one significant acute stress symptom, according to a study at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. And 25 percent of children and parents experience more pervasive symptoms that warrant clinical attention.

Psychological Issues in the Clinical Management of the Child and Teenager with Diabetes

This chapter from Dr. Plotnick’s book is presented to you with permission from the author and publisher.

Diabetes Issues in the School and Classroom

Insulin pumps and classroom finger stick testing have improved treatment, yet schools often are hesitant or have concerns regarding their use. These documents go a long way toward addressing school issues and allowing student’s independence.

Recognizing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Recognizing and Predicting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children Laura Arensmeyer January 2005 Introduction PTSD is an anxiety disorder in which exposure to a trauma results in persistent re-experiencing of the event, avoidance of stimuli associated with the...

Sexual Abuse Evaluation

The evaluation of child sexual abuse is to determine whether abuse has occurred and if the child needs treatment for medical or emotional problems. The evaluator and the child’s or adolescent’s therapist should be two different individuals.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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