What if the parent is experiencing trauma?
Sam MacGibbon Child and Family Psychologist notes the importance of parents being well and that parents should seek support when required. Catherine Gallagher Clinical Practice Manager confirms that if a parent is not coping the traumatised child will sense this – this will influence the healing process.
Resources
Supporting your child or young person after a traumatic event
https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/resources?resources-categories=supporting-children-and-young-people
Resources to help understand and heal Developmental Trauma
https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/
Practice Approach: Trauma lens for children and young people Iceberg Model
https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/222652/Iceberg-Model.pdf
What survival looks like at home
https://beaconhouse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/What-Survival-Looks-Like-At-Home.pdf
Parenting a child who has experienced trauma
https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/parenting-child-who-has-experienced-trauma/
Fact sheet for caregivers
https://www.isst-d.org/public-resources-home/child-adolescent-fact-sheet-for-caregivers/