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68 Grief Matters Summer 201 1 of communities, including the degree to which there is cultural safety (Roe, 2010), and the importance of community-owned response and engagement to promote

Refugees and asylum seekers: Supporting recovery from trauma

The Trauma and Grief Network is funded by the Australian Government and part of The Australian National University’s Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma Loss and Grief Network. » An arduous and dangerous journey to leave the country. This may involve leaving behind family members that can not make the journey or los-

  Journey, Grief

584 Calmer Classrooms - earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au

2 The Offi ce of the Child Safety Commissioner An integration of theories Attachment theory helps us understand human relationship development from pre-birth onwards throughout the life span. Trauma theory helps us understand the neurobiological and psychological impact of abuse

The impact of abuse and neglect on children

environments their focus and attention is on staying safe and not on refining developmental goals. They spend much of their time in a hypervigilant state, a state where we know learning does not occur. In conjunction with this, Peter’s primary carer, his mother, was also in this hypervigilant state, focused

  Focused, Focus, Staying

The importance of attachment in the lives of foster children

What does attachment mean for understanding children in care? 5 6. Can carers and others help children to build relationships in foster care? 7 7. Conclusion 9 Endnotes 10. 1. Why is attachment theory important for those who work with children? 1.

  Understanding, Attachment, Of attachment

Childhood Grief and Loss - ed

grief. If the child witnesses the event, memories can be triggered throughout his lifetime, resulting in traumatic grief or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (SAMHSA, 2014). In the case of a prolonged illness or anticipated death, children over the age of seven may experience “significantly higher

  Grief, Prolonged

The Effects of Parental Separation on Children

in their grief and struggle to make meaning of separation. The degree to ... for prolonged rehabilitation. This may be further complicated by the lack of medical coverage, stigmas surrounding mental illness, confidentiality concerns, lack of mental health professionals trained to deal with military

  Grief, Prolonged