COVID-19

Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress

Addressing the psychological and emotional impact of the COVID 19 pandemic for children, families, and healthcare staff

The impact of the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic goes beyond the threat of infection and physical disease. This evolving situation also has a psychological and emotional impact.

All children and families have faced disruption and changes to normal life. Families with a child who has an existing health condition may have particular stressors and worries.

Frontline healthcare staff are experiencing stressful, and often distressing, challenges in their work and professional roles – while they deal with disruptions in their personal life as well.

Our aim is to provide useful tools for healthcare staff and for families that can:

aid in understanding the stress and potential traumatic stress related to the pandemic, and
promote coping and resilience.

What you’ll find here:

Resources for children and families - Learn how to help your child cope, and find downloadable tipsheets and additional resources.

Resources for healthcare staff - Learn how stress of the pandemic impacts healthcare staff, and find tools to help build coping and resilience skills.

COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scale (CEFIS) – Brief measure of the impact of the COVID pandemic on families of children with pediatric health conditions. In English and Spanish, parent- and youth self-report versions.

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Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress

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COVID-19

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