Trauma Impacts

A thoughtful and illuminating discussion of how trauma impacts people and how to undo some of its damage

In Trauma Impacts: Repercussions of Individual and Collective Trauma, a team of veteran mental health practitioners delivers a unique and illuminating discussion of how traumatic experiences impact the lives, experiences, and personalities of people and groups. Each chapter contains a collection of works from reputable experts in their respective fields, offering readers a systemic overview of how trauma impacts all human beings. The book delves into the manifestations of trauma in specific populations, including BIPOC communities, neurodivergent children, and those engaged in the helping professions.

Through the material they've selected to appear in this collection's pages, the editors reveal how trauma continues to influence people's lives long after the traumatic event has come and gone, interfering with meeting basic needs, forming healthy relationships, and finding fulfilment in the pursuit of individual and collective goals. Readers will also discover:

• How to understand the intersectional effects of trauma on individuals and systems
• How to help heal the afflicted
• Strategies to work more effectively with patients and clients

An essential resource for anyone who works closely with individuals who have experienced trauma, including therapists, educators, social workers, counsellors, and others, Trauma Impacts is a timely and up-to-date exploration that's perfect for mental health practitioners everywhere.