They'll Never Be the Same: A Parent's Guide to PTSD in Youth [Paperback]

A compassionate and accessible guide for parents whose children have experienced traumatic or life-threatening events written by one of the foremost authorities on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. Dr. Scheeringa understands the desperation many parents feel and explains the impact of trauma, simplifies the science into laymans terms, debunks the myths, and provides direction on navigating the confusing maze of the mental health world to find appropriate care. Author has over twenty years of experience and is renowned for his research and clinical expertise in working with parents and their children who suffer with PTSD.
Nearly everyone has experienced life-threatening traumatic events of some sort, but most people do not develop PTSD. Nearly two out of every ten youths, however, and three out of every ten adults do develop PTSD following those experiences. PTSD in Youth seeks to demystify issues associated with this diagnosis.
Dr. Scheeringa has published a guide on PTSD for clinicians, as well as dozens of scientific articles on this misunderstood topic and gives lectures and trainings around the US and internationally.
Topic is not well covered; few books available on PTSD in children and adolescents.
Much of the material written for clinicians and researchers is indecipherable psychobabble, and much of the materials written for the layperson is vague; however, this book is written in accessible language for parents.An award-winning research psychiatrist exposes myths about childhood trauma and PTSD and provides common sense, evidence based solutions.A compassionate and accessible guide written for parents of children who have experienced traumatic or life-threatening events by one of the foremost authorities on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. Despite advances in understanding and treatment for trauma-related problems, PTSD still goes undetected in most individuals who have it. Cls!