Citation

Van Der Kolk BA. Psychiatr. Ann. 2005; 35(5): 401-408.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/00485713-20050501-06

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

At the center of therapeutic work with terrified children is helping them realize that they are repeating their early experiences and helping them find new ways of coping by developing new connections between their experiences, emotions and physical reactions. Unfortunately, all too often, medications take the place of helping children acquire the skills necessary to deal with and master their uncomfortable physical sensations. To "process" their traumatic experiences, these children first need to develop a safe space where they can "look at" their traumas without repeating them and making them real once again.15.

Language: en

Keywords

human; domestic violence; sexual abuse; brain; alcoholism; child abuse; depression; prevalence; stroke; public health; suicide attempt; drug abuse; posttraumatic stress disorder; review; obesity; mental disease; symptomatology; fracture; cigarette smoking; family history; caregiver; developmental disorder; diabetes mellitus; heart disease; health maintenance organization; sexually transmitted disease; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; liver disease; child neglect; developmental trauma disorder