If my child requires support what is involved?
Sam MacGibbon Child and Family Psychologist notes that there are multiple variables that impact on the time it takes to recover from trauma. Catherine Gallagher Clinical Practice Manager talks about how children respond. They confirm that a child having parental support is critical. They also talk about the importance of parents being supported.
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/