How Childhood Trauma Therapy Can Be Helpful

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.

A lot of adults are not even aware when kids have a problem and this is what one has to look into. There may be subtle changes. This is why one has to keep a close eye on behavioural and emotional changes that have altered over the course of time. It can be slight, but it doesn't mean that there is no problem. Some kids try to do this on purpose because they don't want anyone to find out.

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.

An older child will not want to mix in with the rest of the children as they are playing and this is something that the teacher will take note of. Fortunately, teachers are trained to take note of these signs these days. It is a great help because they will be aware of other problems, such as the fact that one parent has an illness or the parents are going through a divorce.

In order to minimize and eliminate these types of emotions, it is important to make sure that the child starts on the right foot. Therapy which relates to trauma is sometimes necessary for the whole family. For example, this is true in the case of a death in the family. A child will wonder a lot about this. They will have questions. They will be going through a lot of emotions during this time.

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.

For example, a young child is going to be best off in play therapy than they would with a child psychologist where they would have to do a lot of talking. Younger kids are better at being more creative. This will tell the therapist what they are feeling and more about what is going on in their mind.




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