Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2019

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This is the final copy of the article to be published in the Romanian Journal of Counseling

http://www.acrom.org.ro/english/romanian-journal-of-counseling/

Abstract

A number of individuals are exposed to adversity (e.g., child abuse and neglect, parental substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration) early in life (Felitti et al., 1998; Centers for Disease Control [CDC] and Prevention, 2019). Moreover, over 70% of individuals worldwide will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives (Benjet et al., 2016). Mounting research has documented that the effects of trauma exposure in childhood are not only immediate but also enduring, leading to lifelong health problems. At the same time, studies have suggested that there is a lack of systemic trauma education and training. This article will provide several suggestions to attempt to resolve the identified problem.

Language

English

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