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 ...

Developmental trauma is a term used in psychology literature to describe significant adverse experiences—such as abuse (physical, sexual, or emotional), neglect, or other profound kinds of harm—that ...

The malaise you feel is not just the post-holiday blues. Abuse and neglect, whether experienced by individuals or societies, ...

A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...

Each year between 200,000 and 270,000 children and youth enter foster care placements with child welfare services, and many more children receive child welfare services while remaining in their parent ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — FamilyForward, a St. Louis-based nonprofit, has created a new campus in north St. Louis County. The organization said the $6.5 million campus will be the largest center for ...

No one gets through life unscathed. But what trauma does to our brains is sometimes a result of factors outside of our control. This is especially true for children. When a fragile, growing brain ...

QUINCY, Ill., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaddock is proud to announce that its Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program (DTAP) has been officially accepted for listing on the California Evidence ...

Further explanation regarding a victim’s altered self-misconception and of his or her surroundings, is the occurrence of flashbacks, which are conscious or unconscious recollections of abuse triggered ...

A new developmental theory is reshaping how experts understand the reliability of children's and adolescents' memories of traumatic events and adverse experiences. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...