TYPES OF TRAUMA
Trauma–Informed Care (TIC) Trauma is divided into three main types: acute, chronic, and complex.
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DAVRO and self victim blame
Perpetrators of violence often use a strategy of Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender (DARVO) to confuse and silence their victims. Although some previous research has examined the individual elements of DARVO, this is the first study to directly examine DARVO as a unitary concept and to investigate how it relates to feelings of… Read More DAVRO and self victim blame
DARVO
DARVO refers to a reaction perpetrators of wrong doing, particularly sexual offenders, may display in response to being held accountable for their behavior. DARVO stands for “Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender.” The perpetrator or offender may Deny the behavior, Attack the individual doing the confronting, and Reverse the roles of Victim and Offender such… Read More DARVO
Regulating Your Emotions
Trauma Informed
In the past 3 decades, we have learned an enormous amount about brain functions and interpersonal attachment systems. This new knowledge has not always been systematically applied to help traumatized children and adults heal from trauma. Dr. van der Kolk’s work is focused on integrating therapy with science. Dr. van der Kolk has published over… Read More Trauma Informed
A New View of How the Brain Decides to Make an Effort – Neuroscience News
Neuroscientists have provided clear visual evidence that a region of the human brain known as the ventral striatum kicks in during decision-making to weigh the costs versus the benefits of making a physical effort. Nature Human Behavior published the research by scientists at Emory University. It gives the first detailed view of ventral striatum activity during… Read More A New View of How the Brain Decides to Make an Effort – Neuroscience News
A New View of How the Brain Decides to Make an Effort
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Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 