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intergenerational trauma
Also known as: intergenerational trauma transmission, intergenerational trauma transmission cycle
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The Effects of Attachment and Trauma on Parenting and Children's ... rsisinternational.org Aug 16, 2025 5 facts
claimThere is a scarcity of longitudinal studies examining the passage of intergenerational trauma over time, particularly within clinic or high-risk samples.
referenceThe article analyzes four therapeutic approaches—Attachment-Based Therapy, Bowen Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)—focusing on their theoretical foundations, mechanisms of action, and relevance to intergenerational trauma and attachment repair.
claimEmpirical research on intergenerational trauma often lacks adequacy in differentiating findings by gender, which results in a homogenized perspective of how trauma is transmitted.
claimAttachment-based treatment aims to end the intergenerational trauma transmission cycle by treating the underlying cognitive-affective distortions and thoughts that hinder secure parenting.
claimBowen Family Systems Therapy provides a systemic perspective on intergenerational trauma and advocates for differentiation as a method to achieve emotional stability.
The Impact of Maternal Childhood Trauma on Children's Problem ... dovepress.com Nov 4, 2024 2 facts
referenceWalden ED, Hamilton JC, Harrington E, et al. assessed intergenerational trauma in biological mothers and preschool children in a 2022 study published in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma.
claimClinical interventions for maternal mental health should incorporate mindful parenting training and family mindfulness therapy to help mothers process their own traumatic experiences and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma transmission.
“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimThe process of healing from intergenerational trauma is a shared experience throughout Indigenous communities in Canada and other colonized countries globally.
claimThe vast majority of Indigenous people in Canada are navigating intergenerational trauma and its ongoing impacts on their identity, health, and well-being.
Indigenous Foods - National Indian Council on Aging nicoa.org 1 fact
claimTribal Nations are actively working to reclaim their language, culture, and traditional foodways in response to the intergenerational trauma caused by forced assimilation and boarding schools.