Children Who Have Experienced a Stressful or Traumatic Situation or Event Such As:

Sometimes your child may act out with inappropriate or problem behaviors, or become anxious or withdrawn for what seems like no reason at all. As your child grows, he or she will encounter stressful events that may lead to emotional or behavioral difficulties.

• a serious illness, injury or hospitalization to self or a family member
• the death of a family member or friend
• a motor vehicle accident
• a residential fire
• starting school for the first time or moving to a new school
• social or academic difficulties
• being bullied
• moving or relocation to a new home
• birth of a sibling
• frequent parental conflict
• parental separation or divorce
• a parent's remarriage
• drug or alcohol abuse in the family
• witnessing or being a victim of family violence
• physical or emotional abuse or neglect
• sexual abuse
• foster care or adoption
• witnessing or being a victim of criminal activity, community violence, or terrorism
• a natural disaster, such as a flood, earthquake, hurricane, forest fire, etc.