Family Ties: The Eco System of Child Trauma & Abuse

Families are made up of different relationships and emotional connections within those relationships. Within a family system, the bonds between family members affect children's emotional development. What is an enmeshed family? Enmeshment is a trait of family dysfunction that involves poorly defined or nonexistent boundaries and unhealthy relationship patterns Learn words, touch, and create safe spaces; especially when you are NOT primary custodial.

Moment for Parents:

One of the greatest traumas imaginable is when parents must deal with the separation of a child. Mostly by divorce or the state legislature. Producing greater stress than dealing with the relationship-loss of a parent or spouse, a child’s absence is especially traumatic because it is often unexpected; it is also in violation of the "usual" order of things, in which the child is expected to "flock" away from the parent and start college: a profession, area of study or just their own household.

The new nuclear American home has moments of fear for parents. And for those that have been through it, you know. The trauma associated with losing a child, whether to violence, disease, state custody or divorce, can certainly lead to devastating physical and mental health issues. In dealing with this loss, it is increasingly important to recognize the impact it can have on health and overall quality of life. [got a promo code? Email Us. Happy to oblige!] read our terms before purchase

Dr. Rachel Levitch

A new research study published in a recent issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy provides a systematic look at how child loss can affect older adults. We work with these parents on the ground and in the trenches.

Parental Consulting

Still, the trauma associated with losing a child, whether to violence, disease, state custody or divorce, can certainly lead to devastating physical and mental health issues. In dealing with this loss, it is increasingly important to recognize the impact it can have on health and overall quality of life.

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