Abuse.
What does that word mean to you?
After giving a presentation at a conference, in 2014, of parents and families who have lived through years of abuse, I recognized that not many people understood the full definition of abuse. Some families either minimized the term (made the term sound better than it should sound) or magnified the term (made it sound much worse than it is).
Minimizing or magnifying the term only perpetuates incorrect views of the term. Abuse often takes many forms. Did you know that abuse is one of the most traumatizing events that a child could experience? For many children, abuse is unexpected and their ability to cope is often disproportionate to the abuse.
Trauma is often defined as a terrible event that outweighs a child’s ability to cope (National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2015). This inability to cope often leads to mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and even personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder, narcissism, or avoidant personality.
Even more, trauma can interfere with our ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships (work, marriage, friend, family) and appropriate social interactions. Trauma can also affect development throughout the lifespan and lead to a lifetime of emotional lability (“switchable” emotional states or moods).
In this video, I will briefly explore “Traumatic Bonding” and signs to look for that indicate traumatic bonding with an abuser.
Is there a such thing as "unintentional abuse"? [ Ссылка ]
I welcome your comments, questions, and experiences.
Helpful resources:
1. Traumatic bonding [ Ссылка ]
2. Trauma Counseling [ Ссылка ]
3. Journaling [ Ссылка ]
4. Healing from trauma [ Ссылка ]
5. "Girl on fire" suicide survivor: [ Ссылка ]
Learn what this 4-week series is all about:
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REFERNECES:
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
www.pacwrc.pitt.edu
Pennsylvania Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers
and Multi-disciplinary Teams
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------Contact me-------
I'm Támara, a licensed and nationally certified mental health therapist, with over 11 years experience. I specialize in helping children, teens, and families with mental illness. I also treat psychological trauma in children, teens, and adults.
If you'd like to contact me, you may email me at contact@anchoredinknowledge.com.
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Bridgeville, PA 15017
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