What Is Trauma?
Trauma is an emotional response to an intense event that threatens or causes harm. The harm can be physical or emotional, real or perceived, and it can threaten the child or someone close to him or her. Trauma can be the result of a single event, or it can result from exposure to multiple events over time.
The Importance of Understanding Trauma
Children who have experienced traumatic events need to feel safe and loved. By recognizing and understanding how trauma can influence a child’s learning and behavior, Parents, caregivers, teachers, and other professionals can provide the nurturing needed to support a child’s healing.
How are the resources organized in this section?
The resources provided are divided into three categories:
Child Audience
Caregiver Audience
Professional Colleagues Audience
Each page includes a description that introduces the resource and provides a general overview of the purpose and intent of the item included in the curation.