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Types of Trauma

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Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Types of Trauma: An Overview

Acute Trauma This type of trauma results from a single, isolated distressing or dangerous...

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Acute Trauma

Definition of Acute Trauma Acute trauma is triggered by a single, short-lived, and unexpected...

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Chronic Trauma

Definition of Chronic Trauma Chronic trauma is the result of prolonged, repeated, and pervasive...

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Complex Trauma

Definition of Complex Trauma Complex trauma is a mental health condition that arises from...

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Developmental Trauma

Definition of Developmental Trauma Developmental trauma (DT), also known as Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...

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Moral Injury

Definition of Moral Injury Moral injury is a “soul wound” that occurs after an...

Last Updated: November 7, 2025

Generational Trauma

Definition of Generational Trauma Generational trauma, also known as intergenerational or historical trauma, is...

Last Updated: November 7, 2025

Vicarious Trauma

Definition of Vicarious Trauma Vicarious trauma is a profound and cumulative transformation of a...