POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN CHILDREN

Course overview

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that results in response to directly or indirectly experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The traumatic event can involve an actual or perceived threat of injury or death to oneself or others, including learning of or witnessing a loved one’s sudden injury or death. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of PTSD in children, its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.