How do I know if my child has experienced trauma?
Sam MacGibbon Child and Family Psychologist notes that parents are the expert – they will notice changes in their child’s behaviour. Catherine Gallagher Clinical Practice Manager Start explains that there may be factors that impact on the natural drive towards healing – if healing isn’t occurring that’s the time to reach out for support.
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/