Trauma is an emotional or psychological injury that occurs after experiencing an extremely distressing or shocking event. It can leave long-lasting effects and may cause fear, anxiety, and difficulty in coping with daily life. Full definition
Children are more vulnerable to the effects of trauma because of their dependence on adults for their care and safety. (kidsmatter.edu.au)
Her areas of interest include working through the impact of trauma in all its forms as well as grief, loss and life transitions. (family-institute.org)
While 35 million children are dealing with trauma of some kind, only a fraction of these students — approximately 8 million of them — have access to a school psychologist. (americanprogress.org)