Child abuse and eating disorder symptoms: Shedding light on the contribution of identification with the aggressor
Childhood abuse has been increasingly recognized as a risk factor for eating disorder symptoms. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that childhood abuse may lead to identification with the aggressor, an automatic defensive […]
Can the positive buffer the negative? Testing the impact of protective childhood experiences on adjustment in adults following trauma exposure
It is unclear if protective childhood experiences (PCEs), like emotional support and economic stability, exert influence on adulthood adjustment. Prior research suggests PCEs can promote childhood resilience through […]
Complex Trauma Effects
Children whose families and homes do not provide consistent safety, comfort, and protection may develop ways of coping that allow them to survive and […]
Trauma-Informed Organizations
Part 2 provides a broad overview of how to create and implement an institutional framework for trauma-informed services in program delivery and staff development, […]
Early childhood trauma and its long-term impact on cognitive and emotional development
Childhood trauma has profound, long-term effects on cognitive and emotional development. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to synthesis the evidence around the long-term impact of human […]
Helping children who have or are experiencing trauma this holiday season
For many, the holiday season is a joyful one – the popular song “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas” comes to mind – but for children who have or are experiencing trauma, Christmas, Hanukkah, […]