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How do you assess for trauma-related symptoms in children and adolescents who have experienced chronic bullying?

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Psychiatry · Wayne State University School of Medicine

Assessment for trauma-related symptoms in youth who have been victims of bullying is similar to assessment for trauma-related symptoms due to other factors, with special attention paid to symptoms such as school avoidance, being a perpetrator of bullying themselves, threats of harm to self or others...

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Psychiatry · Childrens Hospital Colorado

I have as many questions as answers. If the bullying is continuing, there is no post-trauma to assess for. The most important aspect is the impact on the child's functioning. With that said, one can use traditional screeners for PTSS, mood, and anxiety symptoms to better understand the impact. The o...

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