Featured Resources
New Resource: When Traumatic Stress Isn’t Post: Enhancing Engagement and Treatment Efficacy in Youth and Families with Persisting Trauma Exposure
Click here to download a PDF of the resource! The Foundation Trust and the Complex Trauma Training Consortium are pleased to announce a new resource available now for download – “When Traumatic Stress Isn’t Post: Enhancing Engagement and Treatment Efficacy in Youth and Families with Persisting Trauma Exposure.” This resource was developed for multidisciplinary…
Read MoreNew Resource: APA Guidelines for Working with Adults with Complex Trauma Histories
Click here to view and download a PDF of the guidelines A new resource is now available from the American Psychological Association (APA) on working with adults with complex trauma histories. These professional practice guidelines (PPG) inform understanding of the effects of complex trauma on development and functioning, and provide strategies for treatment and…
Read MoreDevelopmental Trauma Disorder Structured Diagnostic Interview (DTD-SI) Now Available for Clinical Use!
Now available! Download the following Developmental Trauma Disorder (DTD) resources here: Developmental Trauma Disorder Structured Interview for Children & Youth Developmental Trauma Disorder Structured Interview for Parents & Caregivers DTD Item List DTD-SI Description & References Published Clinical Research & Theory on DTD
Read MorePublished Clinical Research & Theory on Developmental Trauma Disorder (DTD)
The Foundation Trust is pleased to showcase the complete set of clinical research articles on Developmental Trauma Disorder and its measurement that have been published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals through fall of 2023
Read MoreDeath by a Thousand Cuts: The Effects of Emotional Abuse and Neglect
Click here to view and download a PDF of the essay An important but often under-recognized core topic was recently added to the complextrauma.org website: Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Insidious Impact of Psychological Maltreatment. This new essay aims to provide guidance and hope for survivors, loved ones, and providers impacted by…
Read MoreThe Complexity of Racial Trauma
Click here to view and download a PDF of the racial trauma essay We are pleased to debut a timely and important new section of complextrauma.org: The Complexity of Racial Trauma, co-developed by Foundation Trust Senior Training Associate, Dr. Jana Pressley and our esteemed colleague, Dr. Nancy Nealious. The new essay explores the…
Read MoreParenting in the Wake of Past Trauma
We are honored to debut a new resource by Foundation Trust Senior Training & Resource Development Associates Dr. Jana Pressley and Kaitlyn Marie Wilson, LICSW.
Read MoreComplex Trauma-Informed Residential Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults
Various facets of complex trauma-informed residential services are explored in a newly-compiled series of resources developed by the Foundation Trust’s Dr. Joseph Spinazzola, Kaitlyn Marie Wilson and their colleagues. The resources include two fact sheets to support residential program administrators and multidisciplinary staff members to better understand and respond to the effects of complex trauma…
Read MoreWhat is Complex Trauma?A Resource Guide for Youth & Those Who Care About Them
This youth-inspired and youth-vetted guide is one of the first resources on complex trauma designed specifically for independent use by trauma-impacted youth. Also appropriate for adult-supported use with younger children and select adolescents as needed. Employs plain language to advance understanding of complex trauma as a distinct form of psychological trauma. Identifies common effects of…
Read MoreNever Give Up: A Complex Trauma Film by Youth for Youth
This gripping short film showcases a diverse ensemble of adolescents and young adults who share hard lessons learned in their efforts to endure and overcome developmental and systemic trauma. Written and produced by Dr. Joseph Spinazzola and colleagues, Never Give Up uniquely blends documentary and theatrical elements to achieve an authentic, insightful, and above all…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic Coping Strategies for Youth with a History of Complex Trauma (in English, Spanish, French, & Portuguese)
Resource Guide PDF in English Guía de recursos en español Guide de ressources en français Guia de recursos em português This resource guide aims to help youth with a history of complex trauma cope with stressful current events or times of global crisis. Initially compiled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this resource explains…
Read MoreCoping Strategies for Complex Trauma Survivors Contending with the COVID-19 Pandemic (in English, Spanish, French, & Portuguese)
Resource Guide PDF in English Guía de recursos en español Guide de ressources en français Guia de recursos em português This resource guide has been compiled to help complex trauma survivors cope with stressful current events or times of global crisis. Initially compiled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this guide illustrates coping strategies…
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