Training Title:
Retired ~ Understanding DSM-5 Part 4 PTSD in Preschool Children

Clock Hours: 1

Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to: • State steps to recognize PTSD in children under age six • Identify the most common faulty assumptions about PTSD in children under age six • Share the difficulties in diagnosing PTSD in very young children

Description:
In this program on the DSM-5, our speakers discuss the details and implications for practice of this new guideline which is going to change the way we view, diagnose and treat mental illness. Historically, children have been under diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recognizing and treating children who have been traumatized can have a very positive impact on future mental and physical health . The DSM-5 includes a new developmental subtype of PTSD called “Posttraumatic stress disorder in preschool children.” This represents a significant step for the DSM taxonomy. The DSM-5 closes a lot of holes in the PTSD diagnosis, without cutting out legitimate trauma sufferers, yet expanded to cover the subtype of Pre-school children age six and younger.

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