Identification of characteristics and causes of childhood posttraumatic stress disorder
Psychology in fhe Schools
Volume 31, January 1994
IDENTIFICATION OF CHARACTERISTICS AND CAUSES OF
CHILDHOOD POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
ROBERT W. MOTTA
Hofstra University
There has been growing research and clinical interest in children who meet the criteria
for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A rise in family violence, violence within
schools, and a variety of other stressors are suspec
