BLUF

Generational trauma occurs when severe stress alters parenting or environments, allowing the effects of trauma to persist across descendants. This impacts people long after the original events and underscores the need for early intervention.

Learning Outcomes 

  • Explain the concept of generational trauma.
  • Identify the mechanisms through which trauma can be transmitted across generations.
  • Evaluate the long-term psychological and biological impacts of trauma on future generations.

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