The “Seven Core Content Areas of Childhood Trauma for Professional Development” guide is a tool to provide professionals from diverse sectors with a baseline of information to create orientations, trainings, and other professional development related sessions related to childhood trauma. The core content areas are: 1. Knowledge of Trauma, 2. Nature of Trauma, 3. Impact of Trauma on the Child, 4. Prevention, Resiliency & Protective/ Promotive Factors, 5. Interactions and Interventions, 6. Interactions and Interventions with Parents and Caregivers, and 7. Self-Care and Interventions for Professionals.