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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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Misbehaving, anxious kids result of DNA from quake-affected parents

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Complex trauma

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The effect of trauma on the brain development of children

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Victim support

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Victim support

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Helping children deal with trauma

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