The Necessity Of Childhood Trauma Therapy

By Richard Adams


Trauma in adults is frightening enough, but when you have to deal with this as a child, it can be extremely difficult to manage. This happens for a number of different reasons and often kids don't want to confide in anyone because they are too afraid. This is why parents need to consider childhood trauma therapy after taking note of the signs.

There are certain signs to take note of. They are not always easy to see because sometimes they are more subtle. Sometimes, kids do a good job at hiding at what they are feeling. This even happens when parents or teachers ask them whether there is a problem. It could actually be a problem in the home environment which makes it worse.

They feel that they will be a disappointment to their parents if mom and dad discover that their uncle has been abusing them, for example. They feel guilty and ashamed about this. They may feel guilty due to the fact that their parents are separating or because of the fact that mom is lying in bed all day with depression.

They may feel an immense love and adoration for the parent because of the way in which they act towards them when they are sober or drug free. However, this can definitely change when they see the other side of the parent. They notice that they are different in the way in which they act. Their behaviour becomes worse over time. This can become a permanent thing.

For example, when parents get divorced and kids were never given any support, the child will often grow up thinking that this is their fault. They will grow up with shameful emotions and this will also affect their adult life. As an adult, they will also have relationship issues. They may have problems in their professional life. They can develop addictions and they can develop problems with their self esteem.

However, there may be something that the teacher is not aware of. Asking children about certain things is not going to help. They may refer the child to a school psychologist. Parents are informed as well. Unfortunately, when they know about the problem this is not something that they will follow up on, but the teacher will take note of this so she will have an idea of what is happening.

Their mood will usually be downcast and often they will become sad, while there are kids who may become angry or aggressive. If this moody behaviour is brought on suddenly, it is important that the teacher takes action. In most cases, he or she will confront them. But they will do this in a subtle way. There are also child psychologists at the school who can help in many ways.

There are different types of therapy and the process that the child gets involved in will depend on a number of factors. However, it is important to take note of the progress. Some kids are more open, while others will be happy expressing themselves in a creative way at first before they have the courage to express themselves on a one on one basis.




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