«Children who have suffered
the trauma of abuse or neglect have experienced the world being an unsafe and dangerous place.
Conversely, research has shown that child victims of abuse, particularly sexual abuse, often develop substance use problems later in life, perhaps to attempt to escape the unresolved emotional
trauma of abuse or neglect.
«
The trauma of abuse or neglect of a child can have life - long consequences.
Not exact matches
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is usually the result
of a disruption
of or trauma to the attachment process such as a history
of physical
or sexual
abuse,
neglect and /
or frequent change in caregivers within the first three years
of a child's life.
Her main area
of interest is in children with serious psychological problems caused by histories
of abuse,
neglect,
trauma and /
or multiple placements.
Studies have shown no evidence that the cause
of Selective Mutism is related to
abuse,
neglect or trauma.
Even for a pediatrician like Nadine Burke Harris, who works with children who experience
trauma, the data are startling: Nearly two - thirds
of adults report having at least one adverse childhood experience,
or ACE, such as
abuse,
neglect,
or a family crisis.
Although the exact cause
of either disorder is unknown, both disorders are more likely to occur in dogs with a history
of trauma,
abuse or neglect.
Any sign
of abuse or neglect must be considered; you want to know if you are bringing home a puppy that has been through
trauma.
Trauma can also take the form
of prolonged exposure to maltreatment,
neglect or abuse — even without physical violence and injury.
Serious
trauma can also be a result from a bunch
of small incidents that happen over a long time, such as repeated verbal
or emotional
abuse, childhood
abuse or neglect, soldiering in a war,
or domestic violence.
«I specialize in working with adults 18 years and older, who may be experiencing a variety
of issues including but not limited to: the residual effects
of chronic
abuse,
neglect or trauma; grief and loss; anxiety; depression
or life transition.
At the turn
of the 20th Century, Freud reconceptualized childhood
trauma and its psychological consequences as stemming, primarily from the intrapsychic conflicts
of the client, rather than the natural outcomes
of various types
of abuse or neglect.
-- Psychologists in Dubai are using play therapy to help victims
of trauma resulting from sexual
abuse or physical and emotional
neglect.
Research suggests that individuals who have experienced
trauma due to
abuse or neglect may experience higher rates
of substance use and co-occurring disorders such as depression
or posttraumatic stress disorder.
Some children and youth whom we encounter have experienced a great deal
of trauma in their lives, including being
abused and
neglected, witnessing domestic violence,
or living in homes characterized by legal conflicts and substance
abuse.
Complex
trauma refers to that which is sustained through prolonged
or repeated events like
abuse or neglect,
or the death
of a parent compounded by a bushfire.
Trauma - informed care focuses on the physical, psychological and emotional well - being
of a child who has experienced
abuse or neglect.
Institute
of Child Development at Texas Christian University (Karyn Purvis, Ph.D.)- specializing in helping children suffering from the effects
of early
trauma,
abuse,
or neglect: www.child.tcu.edu
Many adopted children have a history
of abuse, abandonment,
neglect, malnourishment
or other sources
of trauma.
Much
of my experience as a therapist has been focused on helping individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder
or who have experienced traumatic, confusing,
or stressful life events, such as physical, sexual,
or emotional
abuse,
neglect, death
of a loved one, divorce, a medical
trauma,
or exposure to war / violence.
We understand that the causes
of attachment and
trauma - related problems — traumatic childhood
neglect and
abuse — have the power to inflict great developmental damage on children between birth and age three; developmental damage that, untreated, leads to a lifetime
of extremely difficult relationships for the child
or youth with nearly everyone with whom they have contact.
Typically, complex
trauma exposure involves the simultaneous
or sequential occurrence
of child maltreatment and may include psychological maltreatment,
neglect, physical and sexual
abuse, and witnessing domestic violence.
These risks can be related to biological
or developmental issues for the infant; family relationships and the quality
of caregiving during these critical early years; the mental health
of caregiving adults (e.g. maternal depression, parental substance
abuse, etc.); and stressful family circumstances
or early experiences (e.g.
neglect, poverty,
trauma, etc)..
Types
of traumatic experiences are varied yet distinct, including sexual
abuse or assault, physical
abuse or assault, emotional / psychological maltreatment,
neglect, serious accident
or medical illness, witness to domestic violence, victim / witness to community violence, school violence, natural
or manmade disasters, forced displacement, war / terrorism, victim / witness to extreme personal / interpersonal violence, traumatic grief / separation, and system - induced
trauma.
I feel that this experience prepared me to deal with a wide array
of issues that children face including depression, anxiety, grief, maladaptive behavior,
trauma related issues (due to
abuse and /
or neglect) and attachment disorders.
Experiences
of abuse,
neglect,
trauma, loss,
or major separations make a parent more vulnerable to maltreatment, although they do not, in themselves, determine whether a mother will
abuse or neglect her children (Bowlby, 1988).
Children who have a history
of abuse,
neglect,
or trauma may exhibit oppositional behavior as a response to their experiences.
However, children who have been removed from their homes because
of abuse or neglect come to us having experienced severe emotional
trauma.
Childhood
traumas such as
abuse, domestic violence
or neglect can often lead to symptoms
of PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Most men with insecure attachment strategies disclosed during treatment that they had experienced
trauma in childhood, specifically
trauma physical, sexual, and psychological
abuse or neglect, abandonment,
or loss
of the caregivers experienced by the child.
Such
trauma typically includes physical, sexual, and psychological
abuse or neglect, abandonment,
or loss
of the child's caregivers.
Childhaven's Childhood
Trauma Treatment (formerly known as Childhaven Therapeutic Child Care) provides therapeutic child care and other optional specialized treatment services to
abused,
neglected, at - risk, and /
or drug - affected children, one month through five years
of age, and their families.
Attachment
trauma like
abuse or neglect can disrupt a person's ability to form secure relationships and even damages their ability to form a stable sense
of self.
I specialize in helping clients overcome the negative effects
of past unresolved
trauma, including physical, sexual and emotional
abuse or neglect or growing up in families with problems such as alcoholism, substance
abuse or current life
traumas or experiences that impact a person's ability to feel safe and connected.
It followed a composite case study over the course
of 8 years, showing the various attempts that had been made in the girl's life to promote attachment and behavioral changes, and why they were
or were not helpful given her background
of neglect,
abuse, and developmental
trauma.
These individuals
abuse sex to distract themselves from emotional distress that often is the result
of past
trauma or neglect.
Play therapy has been widely researched as an effective and developmentally appropriate method for working with children dealing with the following types
of concerns, among others: depression, grief and loss, social adjustment problems, speech difficulties,
trauma, hospitalization, reading difficulties, selective mutism, enuresis and encopresis problems, fear and anxiety,
abuse and
neglect, aggression / acting out behaviors, attachment difficulties, autism, chronic illness and disability, and parental separation
or divorce.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples on relationship issues and past relational
trauma (
trauma that results from
abuse or neglect in the context
of close relationships and has a profound effect on a person's development and relationships across the lifespan).
I help patients reorganize and get to know the story, shape and process
of the
trauma, event,
abuse or neglect.
Trauma of the past, whether it be from birth, early childhood conditioning,
abuse or neglect, place layers
of unwanted emotions on top
of our radiant nature, innocence
or true Self.
However, much
of the information about attachment and
trauma applies to children who have been adopted domestically, especially if there has been
abuse or neglect in one
or more homes.
Children's well - being is at risk when they experience
trauma such as
abuse,
neglect, loss
of caregiver,
or other significant events.
Safety Net Program for Families with Young Children, The Children's Center The Safety Net Program for Families with Young Children will transform access to care and the availability and delivery
of trauma services in Utah for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early - elementary - aged children suffering from
trauma — ranging from sexual
abuse, physical
abuse, and
neglect, to witnessing severe domestic violence
or the death
of a primary caregiver.
Discusses the nature
of trauma, especially
abuse or neglect, the effects
of trauma on children and youth, and ways to help a child who has experienced
trauma.
LSSI incorporates an evidenced - based approach to treatment to reduce the long - term effects
of trauma from
abuse or neglect and to provide families with a healthy new beginning.
Provides comprehensive array
of services including prevention, investigation, and treatment services for children and families who are dealing with issues
of childhood
abuse,
neglect or trauma.
Intergenerational transmission
of attachment in
abused and
neglected mothers: the role
or trauma - specific reflective functioning.