Types of Trauma:
Acute trauma: single incident, e.g. car accident, 911, sexual assault
Chronic trauma: repeated exposure, e.g., community violence, domestic violence, verbal/physical abuse, bullying, ACES
Complex trauma: results from exposure to severe stressors within the caregiver system that are repetitive and prolonged; results in changes in brain, mind, body, emotions, and relationships.
Transgenerational or intergenerational trauma: physical or psychological effects of trauma experienced within a family unit over several generations
Historical trauma: transgenerational trauma experienced by a specific cultural group as a result of being systematically oppressed
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What is Resilience?
Resilience is the capacity to rise above difficult circumstances, allowing our children to exist in this less-than-perfect world while moving forward with optimism and confidence.
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