Trauma in children: Can psychotherapy help?

How do traumatic experiences manifest themselves in a child's development? In the Kosmos-Kind lecture , Markus Landolt, chief psychologist at the Children's Hospital in Zurich, provides answers to this question. He also explains which protective factors promote resilience.

Mental disorders following one-off experiences such as an accident or due to chronic traumatic experiences (e.g. physical or sexual violence) frequently occur in childhood and adolescence.

In this lecture, Markus Landolt uses examples from everyday clinical practice to explain the trauma-related disorders typically seen in children and adolescents. He also presents various treatment concepts and their effectiveness. The video provides insights into the range of different options available for providing lasting help to traumatised children and adolescents.

Markus Landolt is chief psychologist and co-head of the Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry at the University Children's Hospital Zurich.

About Markus Landolt

Prof. Dr. Markus Landolt is Chief Psychologist and Co-Head of the Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry at the University Children's Hospital Zurich. He is also Ad Personam Professor of Child and Adolescent Health Psychology at the Faculty of Medicine and Philosophy at the University of Zurich. He has been researching and teaching in the field of paediatric psychology and psychotraumatology in children and adolescents for more than 25 years and is the author of several books dealing with topics such as the treatment of trauma-related disorders.

Lecture series «Cosmos Child"

The Elternsein Foundation, publisher of the Swiss parenting magazine Fritz+Fränzi, has launched an exclusive series of lectures entitled «Kosmos Kind» (Child Cosmos) in collaboration with the "Akademie. Für das Kind. Giedion Risch" (Academy. For the Child. Giedion Risch). Renowned experts address various aspects of childhood and convey them in a way that is relatable and easy to understand. Subscribers to Fritz+Fränzi benefit from discounted tickets.