Catherine Gutfreund posted:Has anyone seen a good review or meta-analysis of ways to address childhood trauma and fostering resilience? One often sees mention of the importance of even one supportive relationship, but is this intuitive or evidence based?
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Hi Catherine. I know, there are just so many ideas out there, professionals with their own "this is best" and it can be difficult to decide what direction to pursue. I'm a child & adult trauma therapist and I of course have my own ideas about what works best. I don't know that there is a meta-analysis or a truly academic review of ALL the options out there. The importance of a trusting and connected relationship is backed by tons of studies though. Try TBRI from the Karyn Purvis Institute for Child Development at TCU. Some good research was done there on approaches from many backgrounds. I found it very helpful and evidence backed. They pull from neurology, occupational therapy, psychology, social work, functional medicine, etc. I hope this is helpful to you. Warm Regards, Laurie Belanger LCSWR