This is a compassionate and accessible guide for parents whose children have experienced distressing or life-threatening events written by one of the foremost authorities on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. Dr. Scheeringa understands the desperation many parents often feel and explains the impact of trauma, simplifies the science into layman's terms, debunks the myths and provides direction on navigating the confusing maze of the mental health world to find appropriate care.

Author Biography

Michael S. Scheeringa currently works as a lecturer at Tulane University School of Medicine (New Orleans, LA). He has been active as both a practising clinician and a researcher for over twenty-three years on the topic of PTSD in children and adolescents. His CBT manual and DIPA diagnostic interview have been distributed to over 1,000 clinicians in more than twenty countries.