TRAUMA, DISRUPTED ATTACHMENT AND SURVIVAL
When children are exposed to early, complex, and/or long-term trauma, their brains can become wired for self-protection. Often, it makes them feel responsible for taking care of themselves. This focus on survival and controlling one’s environment can affect the natural progression through the developmental stages, impacting conscience development and empathy for others. Children often internalize […]
Delays in Child Development: Mental Health Concern or Emotional Immaturity?
When searching for solutions to a child’s misbehavior or emotional concerns, we have to ask whether the behavior is related to an underlying mental illness, is it a maturity issue, or both. We need to understand that emotional development occurs in stages. We need to understand what disrupts the natural development process, and what we […]
