[The psychological trauma of the child]

Abstract

When subjected to potentially traumatic events, children can develop psychological trauma with varying levels of severity. For preventive and therapeutic purposes, these psychological traumas must be assessed and managed by psychologists and/or psychiatrists who are well-trained and experienced.

Keywords: child; enfant; psychotrauma; psychotraumatisme; trouble de stress aigu; trouble de stress post-traumatique; violence.