There has been a growing research and clinical interest in children who meet the criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). An increase in family violence, violence in schools, and a variety of other stressors is suspected of leading to the characteristic PTSD symptoms of reexperiencing the trauma, psychological numbing, and increased states of arousal. School psychologists and other school personnel can be of benefit to children and parents by being made aware of the nature of this disorder and by actively coordinating assessments and interventions. Research on childhood PTSD is presented along with methods of assessment and a review of individual and group interventions. Suggestions are made regarding the school psychologist's role in actively coordinating services through outside agencies, in the school, and at home.
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