Supporting children who have experienced trauma

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Released 25/4/23
Emerging Minds Families
Emerging Minds Families
Supporting children who have experienced trauma
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All children deserve to have safe environments where they can thrive. And as parents and caregivers, we want our children to know they can trust us and tell us anything. When a child’s trust is broken and their environment no longer feels safe, this can have significant ramifications for the child’s life and development.

Childhood trauma is a difficult topic to discuss, in particular the concept of relational trauma. In this podcast we talk with Dan Moss, who has a long history of working in support services with children who have experienced trauma. Dan helps us understand what relational trauma is and how it can affect the mental health and wellbeing of the children in our lives.

Content warning: This podcast includes themes of child abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. If listening to this podcast brings up any difficult feelings for you, please seek help from your mental health professional or one of these crisis or support services.

In this episode you will learn:

  • the meaning of relational trauma [00:50]
  • how children respond to relational trauma [03:04]
  • how parents can show their children they can trust them and the importance of children having a voice [07:14]
  • how a parent can help a child cope with trauma [09:10]
  • the role a child’s village or community play in supporting them when they have experienced trauma [16:05]

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