Addressing Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Children

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Males or females age 8 to 18 years (inclusive)
• •2. Received treatment in the CHOP ED or trauma unit for an injury resulting from a qualifying interpersonal assault
• •3. Child must be able to speak English well enough to participate in study activities
• •4. Child must reside in Philadelphia County (191xx zip code)
• •5. Identifies a consistent caregiver for at least the past 6 months. This may include a parent, legal guardian, or another adult (e.g. grandparent, adult sibling, aunt/uncle, etc.).
• •6. Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS) score \> or = 11 in ED or on screening telephone call
• •7. Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and child assent
• •1. Parent, legal guardian, or other caregiver of an eligible youth participant. Other caregivers may include non-legal guardians who meet all other study eligibility requirements and have approval of the participating child's parent/legal guardian to participate in study activities.
• •2. Adult must be able to speak English well enough to participate in study activities
• •3. Adult is youth's consistent caregiver for at least the past 6 months
• •4. Provide permission (informed consent) to participate in study activities. When a caregiver who is a non-legal guardian is identified to be primary caregiver and meet all other eligibility requirements, parental consent will be obtained for child participation in addition to non-legal guardian consent for self-participation.