Types of Trauma
a single traumatic event that is limited in time.
What is acute trauma?
affects one family across two or more generations.
What is intergenerational trauma?
long-term impacts on health and well-being.
What are ACEs?
involves repeated, chronic trauma within a child’s caregiving system
What is complex trauma?
Parents may have been victims of childhood trauma.
What is intergenerational / parent trauma?
the potential to reduce leading causes of death and mental health challenges, health risk behaviors
What are positive childhood experiences?
prolonged, collective suffering impacting communities across generations and harming cultural identity, wellbeing, and resilience.
What historical trauma?
loss of a caregiver or close relationship (e.g., sibling, grandparent) not due to death.
What is traumatic separation?
a stimulus that sets off a memory of a trauma or a specific portion of a traumatic experience.
What is a trigger?
the experience of multiple traumatic events.
What is chronic trauma?
stressful impact or emotional pain experienced as a result of witnessing or experiencing racism, discrimination, or structural prejudice.
What is racial trauma?
Fear or avoidance of people and trouble sleeping or frequent nightmares
What are signs of Adverse Childhood Experiences?