Types of Abuse and Their Effects : An Infographic
The infographic below illustrates different types of child abuse together with some of the effects of such abuse :
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) – An Infographic
At the heart of research into the effects of childhood trauma is the study of how ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACEs) impact on mental health. As would be expected, the more ACEs, and the more serious they are, the greater the… Read more
Childhood Trauma: The Link with Alcoholism.
Childhood Trauma And Alcoholism
When childhood trauma remains unresolved (i.e. it has not yet been worked through and processed with the help of psychotherapy), alcoholism may result (together, frequently, with aggressive behaviour).
Indeed, it has been suggested that unresolved traumatic… Read more
Childhood Trauma and Self-Harm : How it can be Addressed.
Childhood Trauma And Self-Harm :
Three key elements to reducing our risk of harming ourselves are:
1) distracting our thoughts away from self-harm
2) reducing the intensity of our emotional arousal to levels which we are able to manage
3)… Read more
Childhood Trauma And Self-Harm.
Childhood Trauma And Self-Harm
Many research studies (eg Arnold, 1995) have demonstrated a link between having been abused as a child and self-harm. In one study,84% of individuals who self-harmed reported that childhood trauma had contributed to their condition.
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Childhood Trauma: The Statistics
Childhood Trauma Statistics :
The following statistics relate to the UK. However, it should be pointed out that childhood trauma and abuse tends to be under-reported and under-recorded so the figures presented should only be taken as a guide. The… Read more
Serotonin And Childhood Trauma
As we have seen from other articles that I have previously published on this site, neurological problems resulting from childhood trauma can be reversed, and it is to the research into this exciting and fast developing area of study that… Read more
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Challenging Our Negative Thoughts.
Challenging Negative Thoughts :
This article examines how we can use cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge our negative thoughts.
When we have negative thoughts, it is important to ask ourselves:
‘What is the evidence to support this negative thought/belief?’ OFTEN,… Read more
Overcoming Relationship Difficulties Caused by Childhood Trauma
We have already seen that as survivors of childhood trauma we often find it very difficult to trust others. We may avoid close relationships in order to avoid the possibility of being hurt.
Whilst this can allow us to feel… Read more
Coping Mechanisms for Survivors of Childhood Trauma
How Do Survivors Of Child Abuse Cope?
In my last post I mentioned it might be useful to look at some coping mechanisms one may wish to make use of in the recovery stage from childhood trauma and it is… Read more
Childhood Trauma: An Analysis of Blame.
Childhood Trauma And Blame
When we are children, if someone treats us badly, we attempt to understand why. But in trying to understand, the child’s logic is very often flawed and s/he falsely deduces s/he is to blame for… Read more
