Transfers ToCSUDescriptionA comprehensive overview of concepts, theories, and issues related to childhood stress and trauma. Emphasis is on the short-and long-term effects that stress, trauma and abuse has on the physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional stages of a child's development. Introduction to child behavior patterns and potential responses to stress and trauma. Identify, prevent report, assess and intervene in cases of child abuse, neglect, domestic violence and community violence. Examine research and innovative methods that support the child's coping skills and healing process through trauma-informed practices. Develop an understanding of how children react and adapt to stress and trauma, the factors that contribute to childhood stress and trauma, what parents and early childhood practitioners can do to assist children, and how to implement self-care practices. 