Category Archives: Childhood Abuse

#TBT: The Impact of Trauma

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Appropriate treatment for a person who has experienced violence must be both trauma-specific and trauma-informed. Continue reading →

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#TBT: What is Trauma?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Happy Thursday! Today I want to revisit a foundational post and a good starting place for further exploration of Treating Trauma. What is Trauma? originally posted on April 8, 2009 What do therapists mean when we talk about trauma? One … Continue reading →

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What Causes Dissociative Identity Disorder?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Dr. Kathleen Young

I’ve talked about the diagnostic criteria for dissociative identity disorder (DID), identity disruption and amnesia. What causes DID? How is it related to trauma? These are the topics I’d like to tackle next. If you are questioning whether DID is true … Continue reading →

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Mindful Monday: Love

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Love took me surprise one day while hiking up a hill. Someone created this reminder for all who looked down below. Unexpected love in the middle of the (seemingly) empty desert. Definitely a mindful moment! It also reminded me of … Continue reading →