Full Description
· What is collective trauma?
· How can it impact children and communities?
· What can we do about it?
Providing accessible answers to these complex questions and more, this guide explores the key characteristics of collective trauma and provides practical advice on how to help children, young people and communities to heal.
Collective trauma affects communities, families and individuals. This book highlights its impacts and with examples such as grief and loss, outlines how it can manifest. With guidance on building individual, communal and cultural resilience, this book is an invaluable resource to better understand and support children and young people dealing with collective trauma.
Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Collective Trauma
Chapter 2: The Power of Relationships.
Chapter 3: The Centrality of Safety.
Chapter 4: The Impact of Collective Trauma on Normal Life
Chapter 5 Parenting and Supporting the Parents and Carers
Chapter 6: Big Strong Emotions
Chapter 7: Creative Ideas and Activities to Help
Chapter 8: Grief, Loss and Bereavement
Chapter 9: Trauma Informed Culture
Chapter 10: Building for the future, Resilience and Post Traumatic Growth
