Clinical Implications of Traumatic Stress from Birth to Age Five
The article puts children aged birth to five under the microscope. The prevalence of traumatic exposure in the birth-to-five age range, the indicators and diagnostic criteria of early traumatic stress, and the contextual issues associated with the experience of early trauma have been examined in detail. The article also selectively reviews the impact of trauma on the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive functioning of young children’s development, along with some promising clinical treatment and service interventions that target the parent-child relationship as a vehicle of trauma recovery.
Focusing on age birth to 5 brings infancy and early childhood traumas forward. Within the article, specific aspects are mentioned as follows:
• The Context For Disorders Of Traumatic Stress
• Single Versus Cumulative Trauma
• Manifestations Of Early Traumatic Stress
• Diagnosing Traumatic Stress Disorder In Infancy And Early Childhood
• Clinical Interventions
• Future Directions / Recommendations
Proactive measures and policies can be found at the end of the article to help with early trauma identification and appeal to children’s needs.
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