The Importance Of Trauma Counseling
Trauma can affect everyone, but that effect becomes most profound when trauma happens in childhood or adolescence. Children and youth are in critical stages of emotional, cognitive, and social development, and traumatic experiences during these years can shape their mental health, self-esteem, and behavior for years to come. Trauma whether from the loss of a loved one, exposure to violence, bullying, or neglect can mess up a young person’s emotional health. Understanding Trauma in Children and Youth Trauma in children and youth can be the result of many experiences including: Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse Seeing violence or growing up in an unsafe environment Loss of a parent Bullying or social rejection Accidents, disasters, or other life-threatening situations Chronic illness or disability Displacement due to migration or war Unlike adults, children and adolescents may lack the emotional maturity to express these events healthily. Instead, they may show emotional o...