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Trauma/Crisis

Going through very stressful, frightening or distressing events is sometimes called trauma. When we talk about emotional or psychological trauma, we might mean: situations or events we find traumatic. Sometimes we go through traumas that we think are normal.  These can cause issues later in life.

Trauma-Informed Care

This video discusses the impact of trauma on the brain and what treatments are most effective.

Attachment

Attachment is the bonds you form with others. Attachment can be positive/healthy or dysfunctional. How you attached as a child can impact your relationships in adulthood.

KIDS & TRAUMA

Here are some helpful resources for helping children understand trauma

DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT)

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of  therapy for people who experience emotions very intensely. It’s a common therapy for people with borderline personality disorder, but helps with many other issues as well.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (Shapiro, 1989a, 1989b) using eye movements.

SANDTRAY

Sandtray can be a very effective treatment for trauma since it is creative and can externalize the trauma

Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ)

The THQ asks questions about serious or traumatic life events. These types of events actually occur with some regularity, although we would like to believe they are rare. The questionnaire is divided into questions covering crime experiences, general disaster and trauma questions, and questions about physical and sexual experiences.

ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACE)

Childhood experiences can have a significant impact on the rest of your life.  This assessment looks at the most common experiences that some might not consider trauma.

DISSOCIATIVE EXPERIENCES SCALE (DES-II)

It is a common coping mechanism for people to dissociate to deal with trauma.  This assessment helps determine how often dissociation is occurring.

COPING STRATEGIES

It is vital that you help the client develop coping mechanisms to help deal with the stress of facing traumatic experiences!

INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS)

Internal Family Systems is an evidenced-based treatment dealing with our inner parts which can allow us to become integrated and whole. 

TAPPING

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or Tapping helps reduce stress and anxiety by tapping on pressure points on the body.  These sites tell you how.

Trauma Focused-CBT Resources

This website provides free resources for each stage of TF-CBT.

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