ABSTRACT

Communicating Trauma explores the various aspects of language and communication and how their development can be affected by childhood trauma and overwhelm. Multiple case-study vignettes describe how different kinds of childhood trauma can manifest in children's ability to relate, attend, learn, and communicate. These examples offer ways to understand, respond, and support children who are communicating overwhelm. In this book, psychotherapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, educators, occupational and physical therapists, medical personnel, foster parents, adoption agencies, and other child professionals and caregivers will find information and practical direction for improving connection and behavior, reducing miscommunication, and giving a voice to those who are often our most challenging children.

part |29 pages

A Brief Overview of Communication, Language, and Development

chapter |10 pages

Infant Communication and Attachment

Reciprocity, Verbalization, and Regulation

chapter |11 pages

Early Language Development

How Language Shapes Reality and Reality Shapes Communication

part |56 pages

Trauma, Maltreatment, and Developmental Impact

chapter |21 pages

Indirect Trauma

Medical, Intrauterine, Environmental, and Societal Trauma

chapter |20 pages

Maltreatment

Neglect and Abuse

part |53 pages

The Language of Trauma

part |28 pages

When Communication Goes Awry

part |56 pages

Mending Meaning

chapter |6 pages

Supporting the Supporters

Recognizing and Managing Secondary Traumatization