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  Preparing Your Child to Respond to and Benefit from Trauma, Part 2

  Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin in PTSD Blog.

  Psychologist Dr. Thomas Brunner talks about how to prepare children for trauma and build resiliency into their character. He believes five elements are crucial. In a previous blog post we talked about touch on the first two qualities: building self-esteem and insight and building a sense of hope. Dr. Brunner also emphasizes the importance of developing three […]

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  Preparing a Child to Respond to and Benefit from Trauma

  Posted on December 18, 2012 by admin in PTSD Blog.

  If the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary has reminded us of anything, it’s that trauma and tragedy are part of our world. Try as we might, we cannot always protect ourselves or those we love. My best friend and colleague Wanda grew up in challenging circumstances. Her parents were sent to prison when she was […]

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