Childhood trauma

This article is about adverse experiences in childhood. For physical trauma in children, see Trauma in children.

Childhood trauma is often described as serious adverse childhood experiences.[1] Children may go through a range of experiences that classify as psychological trauma; these might include neglect,[2] abandonment,[2] sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse.[2] They may also witness abuse of a sibling or parent, or have a mentally ill parent. Childhood trauma has been correlated with later negative effects on health and psychological wellbeing.[3] However, resilience is also a common outcome; many children who experience adverse childhood experiences do not develop mental or physical health problems.

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