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Series 1 - “Understanding Traumatized and Maltreated Children” is a seven-part series featuring Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. and hosted by Art Linkletter. Comprehensive information is presented by Dr. Perry on the primary problems facing maltreated children and dynamic approaches for effective caregiving for professionals and lay people alike.

Series 2 - "The Six Core Strengths for Healthy Childhood Development" is also a seven-part series featuring Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.  Each program focuses on a key skill and ways to help children acquire that skill, critical to healthy child development: Attachment, Self Regulation, Affiliation, Attunement, Tolerance and Respect.

We offer three sets of training materials for educators wishing to use our materials for ongoing training activities.  Each set is designed to complement and supplement our videos (above).

1) Educator's Package for Series 1 -  This CD contains a set of six articles designed to complement and supplement programs 2 - 7 in the series.  Content is presented with images, tables, figures, and teaching points.  Each article is ready to print and distribute to trainees.   The package also provides trainers with teaching objectives,  pre- and post-tests, additional references, handouts and resources for additional learning.  The materials can be used to provide up to 18 CEU credits through the ChildTrauma Academy for post-graduate continuing education and for approved foster care educational credit in selected states (please review your state’s specific requirements).  $300.

2) PowerPoint Presentation for Series 1 - This CD includes a total of six presentations (over 300 slides) and six handouts.  There is one presentation and one handout for Programs 2 - 7 in Series 1. $300.

3) Multimedia CD for Series 2 -  To complement and supplement the videos in "The Six Core Strengths of Healthy Childhood Development," this CD contains nine articles, twelve handouts with exercises, one 55 slide PowerPoint Presentation and short explanatory video clips. Content is presented with images, tables, figures, and teaching points. Each article is ready to print and distribute to trainees. The package also provides trainers with teaching objectives, pre- and post-tests and resources for additional learning. $300.

  • Customized Educational Packages 

Contact us to discuss your training needs.  We will put together packages to suit your audience/trainees and budget.  Please inquire at ctaproducts@aol.com

 

Clinical Services

ChildTrauma Academy clinicians are available to provide clinical assessments, and/or treatment.  We are also available to provide consultations to professionals working with at-risk children.  For fees and availability, please inquire at ctaproducts@aol.com

 

Slide Presentations:

The Neurodevelopmental Impact of Childhood Trauma 10/02  PDF version

The Neurodevelopmental Impact of Child Maltreatment 10/02  PDF version

 

Many of our articles are now available in PDF formats. Click here to download the free software to open PDF files.

Permission is required to distribute our materials.  Please see instructions for obtaining permission at the bottom of this page.

 

New PDF Articles:

Stress, Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children  8/03

Violence & Childhood:  How Persisting Fear Can Alter the Developing Child’s Brain 11/02

The Vortex of Violence: How Children Adapt and Survive in a Violent World 11/02

A Child's Loss: Death, Grief & Mourning 11/02

Helping Traumatized Children 11/02

Brain Structure and Function I: Basics of Organization 

Brain Structure and Function II:  Special Topics Informing Work with Maltreated Children

Childhood Experience and the Expression of Genetic Potential: What Childhood Neglect Tells Us About Nature and Nurture  10/02

Effects of chronic sleep deprivation on central cholinergic receptors in rat brain 12/02

Effects of repeated injections of cocaine on D1 and D2 dopamine receptors in rat brain 12/02

Immortalized murine striatal neuronal cell lines expressing dopamine receptors and cholinergic properties 12/02

Placental and blood element neurotransmitter receptor regulation in humans: potential models for studying neurochemical mechanisms underlying behavioral teratology. 10/02

The contribution of early traumatic events to schizophrenia in some patients: a traumagenic neurodevelopmental model.  Read about an interesting new hypothesis about the relationship between early life trauma and the development of psychotic neuropsychiatric symptoms later in life. 10/02

Bonding and Attachment in Maltreated Children  8/03

Neglect in Childhood 10/02 An overview for the general reader

Physical Abuse of Children 5/01  An overview for the general reader

Sexual Abuse of Children 5/01  An overview for the general reader

"Keep the Cool in School"  Access Anti-Violence materials -- including the "Six Core Strengths" children need to make better choices when faced with violence.

Children and Loss: What teachers can do to help students cope  3/01

 

Our Impact:

Clinical Practice

The work of Dr. Perry and the CTA is recognized by the The National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators (NAPCWA) for exemplary work in addressing the needs of the nation's child welfare system. http://www.aphsa.org/hotnews/napcwaawards.asp

CTA's work is featured by the US Department of Health and Humans Service, National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect.  (Visit their home site for many useful resources and links) http://www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs/focus/earlybrain.cfm

Government and policy

Texas Attorney General John Cornyn has recognized the importance of our work in the development of successful prevention and intervention programs for school violence.  The School Violence Prevention Task Force, created by Mr. Cornyn, has used our work to help guide their recommendations to school districts in addressing this serious problem. The work of the CTA in the area of violence prevention was presented to this task force and is incorporated into the final report.  http://www.texasinternetbureau.com/AG_Publications/pdfs/sch_viol_prev_task_force.pdf

Public awareness and education

The CTA was one of many organizations attempting to help children and families after 9/11.  The materials we wrote within the first days after 9/11 were distributed to more than 70 percent of the schools in the United States by our partner Scholastic, Inc.  Dozens of versions of these materials have been used by other agencies and organizations.  http://www.grolier.com/pparent_3_1.html

CTA work on violence in childhood featured in Newsweek http://sobek.colorado.edu/~glenn/media/newsweek/503e.html

 

Affiliated Sites/Links:

www.ChildTraumaAcademy.com -- Free Online Education

Thanks to the generosity and talent of Powered, Inc., the ChildTrauma Academy now has on Online University!  Free, self-paced courses on child development and maltreatment are offered on the site. There are lessons, quizzes and opportunities to discuss course material with fellow "classmates."

www.Scholastic.com/bruceperry

Scholastic.com is a leading Internet site for teachers, parents and students.  It now hosts exclusive child development information from Dr. Perry, providing an early childhood community online for professional development and parenting information.

The work of the ChildTrauma Academy is also featured throughout several of Scholastic's award-winning publications focusing on parents and early childhood educators (Scholastic Parent & Child, Early Childhood Today) as well as publications for students and teachers (Instructor, Scholastic Scope, Action and Choice).  Dr. Perry is able to utilize Scholastic’s broad reach to offer lectures and seminars on the brain, high risk children and early childhood.

 

CTA/TDPRS Core Assessment Process:

Fact Sheet on the CTA/TDPRS Core Assessment Process

Read an ASPnews article about the Core Assessment Process and learn more out the WBAT

 

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