We recognise that when a child experiences developmental trauma, or abuse, they learn that they cannot rely on others and that without trust, they lose the ability to develop healthy relationships and form attachments, reducing their ability to self-regulate and falling into a cycle of trauma.
Research in areas such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), has given us an even clearer understanding of the impact of trauma as children reach adulthood. But the research about trauma also clearly identifies the link between early childhood trauma and subsequent difficulties with children’s learning and development of relationships.
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