Types of Trauma: Acute, Chronic, and Complex

Understand the distinctions between acute, chronic, and complex trauma, and how they affect your childโ€™s emotional and psychological development.

This class introduces acute, chronic, and complex trauma and how each can disrupt a childโ€™s emotional regulation, sense of safety, and identity. Youโ€™ll gain insight into the roots of your childโ€™s struggles and learn ways to respond with steadiness and care.

Common Pain Points

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Misunderstanding Their Childโ€™s Behavior

Parents often feel confused or helpless when a childโ€™s reactions seem outsized, erratic, or emotionally shut down.

Overwhelm from Unpredictable Triggers

Many caregivers struggle with navigating their childโ€™s sudden emotional shifts, without understanding what might be triggering them.

Guilt and Self-Blame

Parents frequently wrestle with painful questions about what they missed or may have contributed to in their childโ€™s trauma history.

Module Benefits

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Clarity and Language

Learn the core differences between trauma types and gain language to describe your childโ€™s experience more clearly.

Increased Compassion and Patience

Understanding the internal disorganization trauma causes helps you approach difficult behaviors with more empathy.

Grounded Support Strategies

Youโ€™ll leave with ideas rooted in psychodynamic theory to help create consistency, containment, and connection at home.

Help Steer Your Childโ€™s Development

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