Define the broad and
specific impact of trauma and chronic stress on a child's brain development
Not exact matches
While researchers continue to look for the concussion «holy grail» in the form
of specific impact thresholds above which concussions are highly likely and / or the number
of impacts or the magnitude
of impacts per week or per season that substantially increase the risk
of long term brain injury,
impact sensor technology is available right now to do what we can to reduce total brain
trauma by using
impact data to identify kids who need more coaching so they can learn how to tackle and block without using their helmets.
Behavioral tests are also important for studying the
impacts of brain injury on learning and memory in the context
of head
trauma, oxygen deprivation, or lesions in
specific brain regions.
Besides providing
specific information about your students, these are great resources for more information about recognizing and understanding the
impacts of trauma.
Although, I enjoy
specific theoretical and practical approaches and models
of therapy like CBT, SFBT for treating anxiety,
trauma impact and depression symptoms, I clinically focus on what I believe suits best the individual and the situation.
Learn to identify the ways in which
trauma has
impacted your life in mind, body, and spirit, and discover the
specific ways you can work on each level
of experience.
Specific topics have included ACT and other evidence - based interventions, medical complications,
trauma impact, co-occurring disorders (substance abuse, self - injury, etc), assessment for appropriate level
of care, body image, art and other expressive therapies, and using a team approach to treatment.
In addition, a consultant's perspective on child development, the
impact of trauma on children and their families,
trauma, intervention strategies, and community resources provides an essential support for Early Head Start and Head Start teachers, staff, and families in the
specific approaches described on the following pages.
A recent research focus is to identify the
impact of childhood
trauma on neural and psychological functioning, with a
specific interest in identifying the
impact of critical periods
of trauma exposure during development.