Assessment and Intervention for PTSD in Children Exposed to Violence

Recent research has established that exposure to domestic violence is a major risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. However, one issue that has been relatively neglected in research conducted to date concerns developmental differences: both in the expression of PTSD sympt...

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Published inJournal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 161 - 184
Main Authors Kerig, Patricia K., Fedorowicz, Anne E., Brown, Corina A., Warren, Michelle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 28.04.2000
Subjects
assessment
Battered Women
Children
Domestic violence
Evaluation
Family Violence
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Psychotherapy
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Summary:Recent research has established that exposure to domestic violence is a major risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children. However, one issue that has been relatively neglected in research conducted to date concerns developmental differences: both in the expression of PTSD symptoms across childhood and adolescence, and in the techniques appropriate for assessing and intervening with PTSD in children at different ages. The available literature is reviewed concerning the conceptualization, measurement, and treatment of PTSD in children, with special attention to the case of children of battered women. Guidelines are provided for developmentally sensitive approaches to assessment and treatment.
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ISSN:1092-6771
1545-083X
DOI:10.1300/J146v03n01_11