Trauma Informed Practice and Intergenerational Trauma

Trauma Informed Practice and Intergenerational Trauma- Helen Wigglesworth

Trauma-informed practice is an approach to health and care interventions which is grounded in the understanding that trauma exposure can impact an individual’s neurological, biological, psychological and social development. Trauma-informed practice aims to increase practitioners’ awareness of how trauma can negatively impact on individuals and communities, and their ability to feel safe or develop trusting relationships with health and care services and their staff.

Intergenerational trauma refers to trauma that is passed from a trauma survivor to their descendants. It can also be referred to as transgenerational or multigenerational trauma.

We can all agree that what has happened in our past, has an effect on who we are now, how we behave and who we trust. Being aware of a persons past history, may be the key to unlocking the door to discover ‘what does this person need’ rather than ‘what is wrong with this person’.

 

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