Is it possible that the struggles you have with your child may be because he or she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Once ignored, even by the medical professionals treating war veterans, PTSD is gaining global recognition as a very real and serious issue for those who have experienced traumatic events, even children. 

When children experience medical illness, witness violence, or are abused, it can leave a lasting effect. According to recent studies, 50 to 60 percent of children who experience these traumas early in life may suffer from a form of PTSD, leading to issues in childhood, through adolescence, and even into adulthood. Does My Child Have PTSD? is designed for readers looking for answers about the puzzling, disturbing behaviors of children in their care. 

With years of research and personal experience, Philo provides critical information to help people understand causes, symptoms, prevention, and effective diagnosis, treatment, and care for any child struggling with PTSD. 

Jolene Philo is the author of several books for the special needs and disability community and speaks around the country about childhood trauma and PTSD. She and her husband live in Iowa where there’s never a dull moment in the multigenerational home they share with their daughter, son-in-law, and two incredibly adorable grandchildren.
 

• Introduction - He Won’t Remember
• SECTION ONE: The Facts about Trauma in Children
  • Chapter 1 - In Good Company: Parenting a Traumatized Child
  • Chapter 2 - Myths and Misconceptions about PTSD and Kids
• SECTION TWO: The History of PTDS Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Chapter 3 - The Battlefield Connection: How PTSD Got Its Name
  • Chapter 4 - Breaking News: Current Research about Trauma in Children
• SECTION THREE: The Anatomy of Childhood Trauma
  • Chapter 5 - Instinctual Trauma Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and More
  • Chapter 6 - Causes of Trauma in Kids: The Scary, Painful, Yucky Stuff of Childhood
  • Chapter 7 - What Unresolved Trauma Looks Like in Children: Symptoms in Tots, Teens, and Ages in Between
• SECTION FOUR: Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatized Children
  • Chapter 8 - Could Be This, Could Be That: Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis of Trauma in Children
  • Chapter 9 - Catch It Early, Treat 'Em Young: Effective Trauma Treatments for Children
• SECTION FIVE: The Importance of Trauma Prevention and Advocacy
  • Chapter 10 - An Ounce of Prevention: Strategies for Preventing Childhood Developmental Trauma
  • Chapter 11 - Here’s Lookin' at You: How to Become a Healthy and Effective Trauma Advocate