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What interventions do you recommend for preschool-aged children exposed to severe trauma (ex. sexual assault) but not displaying any observable signs of PTSD?

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Psychiatry · Childrens Hospital Colorado
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  1. I would be curious as to when the "assault" occurred in relation to the child being evaluated?
  2. When one says that there are no PTSD symptoms, are they using the under-6 criteria?
  3. PTSD symptoms are not the only response to an assault; children are more likely to demonstrate distress behaviorally, su...

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