Problem: In paragraph form respond to my peer that i share the same position: What points a supportive classmate might make that you can build upon? I support universal screening for childhood trauma because many children who experience trauma do not voluntarily disclose their experiences or recognize that symptoms such as nightmares, panic attacks, sleep disturbances, anxiety, avoidance, or difficulty concentrating may be related to a traumatic event. Trauma screening helps identify children who may require a comprehensive assessment and early intervention before symptoms significantly affect their emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial development (National Child Traumatic Stress Network [NCTSN], n.d.). John Briere (1996) emphasizes that trauma assessment should evaluate a wide range of trauma-related symptoms rather than simply asking whether a traumatic event occurred, because children often express trauma through anxiety, depression, anger, or dissociation that might otherwise go unnoticed. Trauma screening should occur in settings such as pediatric care, schools, behavioral health, child welfare, or after a known traumatic event once the child is physically safe and emotionally stable (NCTSN, n.d.). Validated screening tools include the Child Trauma Screen (CTS), Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC), and Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC) (Briere, 1996; NCTSN, n.d.). Need Assignment Help?