History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A discussion of the history of post-traumatic stress disorder in the military.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder including causes, symptoms, treatments and other related resources.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Traumatic Brain Injury
A fact page on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) provides facts and statistics on the occurrences of TBIs, what causes TBIs, and prevention strategies.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy: Traumatic Brain Injury
This resource provides information about traumatic brain injuries, and how to receive help if needed.
Other
Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Directory [Pdf]
A 330-page book from the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center that covers every aspect involved in Traumatic Brain Injury and the resources available to them in California. (Published 2006)
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy: Traumatic Brain Injury
This resource provides information about traumatic brain injuries, and how to receive help if needed.
Other
Students With Traumatic Brain Injury [Pdf]
A helpful PDF article on meeting the needs of students who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The article provides a personal story, definition, and characteristics of TBI, and outlines specific classroom strategies and helpful...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Psychology of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Joelle Rabow Maletis details the science behind post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
An overview of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including examples, a medical definition and the effects on the body, the four main symptoms, causes, treatment, and statistics.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
An explanation of post traumatic stress disorder including causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Language Deficits and Traumatic Brain Injury
Read this passage and study the chart to complete a five-question quiz on language deficits and traumatic brain injury.
Healthline Media
What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.(July 2009)
Other
Brain Line: Traumatic Brain Injury
Information and resources on traumatic brain injury (TBI), including what it is, concussions, types of TBI, facts and numbers of TBI, and animated videos on brain injuries.
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Assc.: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
This American Psychological Association site offers information on the incidence of PTSD, its symptoms and causes, and the effectiveness of treatment options in restoring health and function.
English for Everyone
Reading Comprehension Assessment: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy [Pdf]
Read Theory provides a free reading comprehension assessment that is designed for students in the high school grades. Seven multiple choice questions and four extended response questions are included on the nonfiction reading assessment.
New York Times
New York Times: Health Guide: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page overview, with related multimedia features, of the causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
PBS
Scientific American Frontiers: Running for Shelter
The resource examines the history of treatment for stress. Some topics included are shell shock, combat stress, post traumatic stress disorder, and Prozac nation.
Other
Brain Injury Association of Connecticut
This resource provides a great graphical approach to providing information about traumatic brain injury. Recieve information about events, news, education, support services and more.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: League of Denial: Is Football Safe for Kids?
Learn about health risks faced by football players and write down your responses to evidence that football may be unsafe for children, in this interactive lesson featuring media from FRONTLINE: League of Denial. The lesson focuses on...
A&E Television
History.com: After Wwii, Survivors of Nazi Horrors Found Community in Displaced Persons Camps
Though the legacy of World War II Nazi death camps looms over Europe, a lesser-known camp network arose after the war with a diametrically opposed vision: to give traumatized populations a new lease on life. Established by the victorious...
Other
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Responding to School Crisis
This comprehensive site will provide the necessary information to deal with the aftershock of a school crisis.
PBS
Pbs: This Emotional Life: Resilience
Article explaining what resilience is, its relation to personal happiness, misconceptions about it, and how to increase your resilience when facing traumatic events. Includes a collection of videos of well-known figures discussing...
University of California
Berkeley: Teaching Discussion Sections
This site focuses on group discussion-style teaching. It provides links to topics such as follows: Creating Discussion Guidelines, Classroom Activities, Group Work, Group Work: Techniques, Group Work: Design Guidelines, Encouraging...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Trauma
Trauma can destroy a child's sense of self-worth and confidence in their abilities. Developing new skills, such as balance and focus, can help build it back. These resources offer a variety of ideas to help build a child's self-esteem...