This fact sheet explains about the experience of trauma, the different types of trauma and why we need to understand about their differences.
It talks about the different ways people can experience trauma in childhood, from abuse in all its forms and neglect as well when caregivers or parents cannot attune to their child.
There are also a lot of other factors to consider.
It also describes complex trauma which does not only occur as a result of repeated childhood trauma but can occur as an adult experiencing repeated traumas.