Understanding Trauma
Generally trauma can be defined by any stressful event which is:
- Prolonged
- Overwhelming
- Unpredictable
- Recurrent
Such events continue on:
- Unexpressed
Unprocessed- Misunderstood
Three Kinds of Trauma:
Traumatic Stress: physical, sexual, emotional abuse, neglect.
Shock Trauma: Bombs, Car Wreck, Immediate and unavoidable events
Developmental Trauma: Traumatic Stress occurring during childhood, including shock trauma, death of a caretaker or parent, abandonment, frequent relocation.
