Many therapists describe their practice as “trauma-informed”. However, supporting people living with complex trauma or dissociation often requires specialist training and experience.
Many therapists describe their practice as “trauma-informed”. However, supporting people living with complex trauma or dissociation often requires specialist training and experience.
If the film has brought up strong feelings, memories, or concerns, you’re not alone. Here are details for some ways to support yourself or those in need of support.
This fact sheet provides clear, evidence-based information about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and can support a better understanding of DID.
Many people who were sexually abused as children do not tell anyone about their abuse until they are adults. Some people never tell anyone. This fact sheet helps you better understand disclosure.
After you disclose childhood sexual abuse, you may experience many different emotions. This fact sheet provides some information for support.
If you are supporting an adult who has disclosed childhood sexual abuse, you may be shocked, sad or feel helpless. This resource provides some ways to support the person.
If you are looking for support and have experienced sexual abuse as a child, or supporting someone who has, it is important to know that support is available. Here are details for helplines, resources and longer term options.
This fact sheet describes memory and the process of how memory works. It focusses on implicit memory, one of the two main types of memory.
This fact sheet explores the impact of trauma on memory, including the impact that betrayal in relationships has - especially in close relationships.
This fact sheet explores the myths around recovered memories or delayed recall. It describes a range of circumstances in which it occurs, not only related to extreme child abuse.