Trauma Informed Expressive Therapies Trauma occurs when an individual witnesses or experiences emotional, psychological or physical injury and the result of the experience, or series of experiences, is one of extreme stress leaving the individual feeling helpless, alone and vulnerable. Traumatic experiences have been demonstrated to cause significant changes to the brain, specifically to an […]
Trauma
by ITAChicago
Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: acute stress disorder, adjustment disorders, art therapy, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, dance movement therapy, disinhibited social engagement disorder, drama therapy, music therapy, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, reactive attachment disorder, trauma