Trauma

Trauma is defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that can cause psychological injury or pain. Trauma can look different for every person. Some examples are...
What is Trauma?
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loss of a loved one
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loss of a job
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bullying
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physical/ sexual/ emotional abuse
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witnessing or being involved in a scary event
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moving
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medical diagnosis
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accident
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ending of a relationship
3 Main Types of Trauma:
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Acute trauma: results from a single incident
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Chronic trauma: repeated and prolonged such as domestic violence or abuse
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Complex trauma: exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events

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