One of the largest research analyses regarding the frequency of childhood trauma and its effects in adults is the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). 14 The ACE study was led by Kaiser Permanente (KP ...

Trauma therapists inevitably work with children and adults suffering from developmental trauma. The effects of this can be devastating. (See this description by a parent of adopted children suffering ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has delays ...

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is a mental disorder that develops in response to complex trauma during childhood. Complex trauma is defined as prolonged exposure to traumatic events ...

Most recently, DSM modifications for PTSD included a subtype group for children aged younger than 6 years. 18 Research has shown when diagnostic criteria that are sensitive to child developmental ...