Trauma

We now know there are so many forms of trauma that impact children in care ( and their families!) including the significant events of foster care and adoption themselves, let alone the circumstances that might come before. Each person's response to trauma varies drastically. Making space to hear and remember what has happened to someone paves the way for compassion and understanding, and a more hopeful, healing trajectory. Please reference our ACEs, Attachment, Grief & Loss, Play and Sensory Supports pages for more resources.

Dance your way through the differences between feeling safe vs being safe in this lively ORPARC Short Supports video below! View the entire Short Supports collection here.

“All trauma has grief…” ~Dr. David Kessler, international grief expert

Websites

American Psychological Association - many articles & resources!
Beacon House - many articles & resources!
Child Mind Institute: Trauma and en español
Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Child Trauma Academy with Dr. Bruce Perry - author in ORPARC's library
Complex Trauma
Heather T. Forbes, Beyond Consequences Institute
Jessica Sinarski, Brave Brains and Riley the Brave
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network - includes resources for wildfire trauma
Polyvagal Institute and Dr. Stephen Porges - author in ORPARC's library
Richard Rose, Therapeutic Life Story Work International (TLSWi)
Robyn Gobbel, Gobbel Counseling
Trauma Informed Oregon
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®)

For Youth

Understanding Trauma: A Guide for Youth by Youth M.O.V.E. National
What is Complex Trauma: A Resource Guide for Youth and Those Who Care About Them by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

Recommended Books & Articles

Trauma-related Materials in ORPARC's library and DIGITAL library

ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) - ORPARC's Resource page
Articles and Webinars on Childhood Trauma by North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
Bonding and Attachment in Maltreated Children: Consequences of Emotional Neglect in Childhood by Dr. Bruce Perry
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators by NCTSN
Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Abuse or Neglect
- Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
- Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development
Helping Foster and Adoptive Families Cope with Traumaby American Academy of Pediatrics
The Importance of Using Trauma-Sensitive Language by The Information Access Group (with additional articles & links)
The Invisible Suitcase by NCTSN
The Jigsaw Puzzle Child by Eileen M. Pasztor
The Lasting Impact of Neglect by Kirsten Weir, American Psychological Association (APA)
NICABM Infographics - so neat!
- How the Nervous System Responds to Trauma
- How to Differentiate Between the Freeze & Shutdown Responses
- How Trauma Can Impact Four Types of Memory
- How Trauma Lives in the Body
- Mapping Your Nervous System's Response to Trauma
Meeting Children Where They Are: The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics featuring Dr. Bruce Perry by NCFA
Parenting after Trauma: Understanding your Child’s Needs by American Academy of Pediatrics
Signs of Trauma in Children by Child Mind Institute
Tips for Parenting Trauma-Reactive Kids by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Liker - author in ORPARC's library
Trauma-Focused Blog Series by Beth Tyson - author in ORPARC's library with so many relevant posts!
Trauma-Informed Mindfulness by PsychCentral
Trauma, Memory and Behaviors by Robyn Gobbel, author in ORPARC's library
Understanding the Conversation behind the Behavior by Heather T. Forbes - author in ORPARC's library
When Love is Not Enough - Foster Care and Adoption by Stacey Gagnon
Why Are These Children Different? by Helen Oakwater
You Must Jump Out of the Trauma Tornado by Robyn Gobbel - author in ORPARC's library

Culturally Specific

Helping Children of Color Heal from Collective Trauma by Pepperdine University

Videos & Podcasts

The ABC's of Trauma with Dr. Chandra Ghosh Ippen by Dr. Barbara Stroud
A Child's Perspective of a Traumatic Experience and Traumatic Experiences by Sesame Street
A Conversation with Dr. Bruce Perry About Trauma by Creating a Family (podcast)
Childhood Trauma & the Brain by the UK Trauma Council (animated video)
Childhood Trauma by Psych Hub (animated video)
Healing from Trauma: A Connection Academy Animated Video series by Beth Tyson, LLC - author in ORPARC's library
How To Respond to Survival Behaviors by The Honestly Adoption Company Podcast
Post Traumatic Growth with Dr. Thelma Bryant by NICABM (video)
Punishment Vs. Discipline (and trauma) by Australian Childhood Trauma Group (video)
The Repair of Early Trauma: A Bottom Up Approach by Beacon House (video)
Stress, Distress & Trauma by Dr. Bruce Perry and the Neurosequential Network (videos)
Trauma & Play Therapy: Holding Hard Stories by Paris Goodyear-Brown, TedTalk (video)
Trauma and the Incredible Hulk by Jacob Ham (video)
Trauma-sensitive mindfulness by David Treleaven (collection of podcasts) - author in ORPARC's library
Understanding Trauma; How To Help Kids Recover with Beth Tyson, LLC - author in ORPARC's library by Operation Parent (video)

"What Happened to You?" Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey's Newest Book!

"What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing" by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey now available at the ORPARC library!