{"id":2108,"date":"2020-10-14T10:49:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T15:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zvhc.org\/?page_id=2108"},"modified":"2021-07-13T09:52:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:52:30","slug":"trauma-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zvhc.org\/trauma-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Trauma Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\tChild Trauma Treatment\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Many children and adolescents have experienced a traumatic event, such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, car accidents, stressful medical procedures, domestic violence, or traumatic grief.\u00a0By utilizing psychotherapy for the treatment of trauma, it is possible for youth to heal.\u00a0 Trauma treatment will not help youth forget the traumatic events but will help youth be able to move forward in their development with less.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"shutterstock_145111546\"

\n\t\tCommon Reactions to Traumatic Events\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tTips for Helping Children Who Have Experienced Trauma\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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  1. Make sure that the children’s environment is and feels as safe as possible, including limiting fighting, arguing, or raised voices that might seem like they will lead to violence and managing security to the home.<\/li>\n
  2. Create a specific written safety plan for situations where there may be ongoing dangers such as violence in the neighborhood or domestic violence including phone numbers and meeting locations.<\/li>\n
  3. Increase support and reassurance from caregivers and communicate that the danger has passed.<\/li>\n
  4. Make sure children have coping skills they can use, such as relaxation skills, breathing, and distraction.<\/li>\n
  5. Find a therapist who is able to treat trauma with an evidence-based intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVideo Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Doctor