There are various types of trauma in the society. One of these types is “early childhood trauma”. This form of trauma, in general terms, refers to traumatic events which happen to children that are six years old and below. This may result from the intentional violence. The violence may involve domestic violence, and physical or sexual molestation of a child among other forms of violence. The trauma may also result from the occurrence of natural disasters, war as well as accidents. These young people may also go through the traumatic stress while responding to the medical treatment that is painful or due to abrupt loss of those close to them such as the parents or the caregivers.
In responding to ‘early childhood trauma’, the crisis workers may assist in reducing stress and boost the utilization of the “adaptive coping strategies” by young children as well as parents (American Psychological Association, 2012). In their response, as the crisis workers offer specific assistance in problem solving, this may be of great help for the children themselves as well as their families for them to bring down the level of stress. Events following early childhood trauma may lead to what is referred to as secondary traumas (Randall & Parker, 2007). The response of the crisis workers may bring in positive change through their assistance to the families in order for them to be able to engage in navigating these challenges that come up in life and be able to serve as promoters of social justice. Positive change can be realized where the crisis workers are sensitive to offering training which is in line with the developmental level of the children as well as the cultural background of the family (American Psychological Association, 2012).
References
American Psychological Association, (2012). Children and Trauma. Web.
Randall, P. & Parker, J. (2007). Post-traumatic stress disorder and children of school age. Educational Psychology in Practice, 13 (3), 197-203