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Self help ideas to deal with trauma and loss

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Child abuse and trauma

Author: Skylight Trust

Childhood abuse is traumatic. A traumatised child is likely to be frightened, anxious, distressed, distrustful, and angry. They need a lot of good support. ​ Childhood abuse is an umbrella t...

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Long term consequences

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Talking to children

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Understanding the effects of maltreatment on brain development

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Child Trauma

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Traumatic stress in children

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National Institute of Mental Health

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Child abuse - Blue knot foundation

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Identify abuse | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder​​

Author: Skylight Trust

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the possible responses to a distressing event.​ Trauma related symptoms are expected to some degree after a distressing situation, such as an ear...

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PTSD Diagnosis

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Long term consequences

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Traumatic stress coping

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Feelings and emotions

Author: Skylight Trust

​We know there are different emotions – we have experienced them! We group them in “good” and “bad” but the truth is, there is more happening behind the scenes. Words like anxiety, happiness...

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Identity and wellbeing

Author: Skylight Trust

Having a positive sense of who we are, and where we fit in the world, is essential for our well-being. A confident sense of identity also builds our resilience.​ About well-being Ou...

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Who Am I? A New Way to Define Identity

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How to build resilience

Author: Skylight Trust

Ways to build resilience in children, teens and adults, and in families, groups, schools, businesses, organisations and communities. We all need resilience to cope with the challenges life t...

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Ages and stages

Author: Skylight Trust

From birth to old age, there are different stages of development and transitions. Supporting people well through each new stage is important.​ Human development continues throughout our live...

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Understanding human development

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Ages and stages - Whanau

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Concerned about your child's development?

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Self-care

Author: Skylight Trust

Self-care is an important skill for everyone to learn. When life gets busy, self-care is often the first thing that gets neglected or sacrificed. People think taking care of themsel...

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Bowden 2017 Self Care Plan

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Developing Your Self-Care Plan

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