Trauma
At Hope 4 Hurting Kids, we recognize that there are a wide variety of things that can give rise hurt and pain in a young persons life. Not all such circumstances would be considered traumatic, but there are millions and millions of kids and teens who have experienced trauma in their young lives including abuse, abandonment, domestic violence, natural disasters and more. This page is dedicated to helping young people deal with the traumas they face and the impacts of those traumas. We have included in this page destructive behaviors some young people engage in as a results of pain and trauma. If you would like to limit your search to a particular area, please click on one of the options below. (Note: there are a variety of family issues including divorce and family disruption which constitute trauma in a young person’s life. These are dealt with separately here on Hope 4 Hurting Kids and can be found here.)
![Increased Risk of Child Abuse and Neglect](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/abuse-part-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C650&ssl=1)
Divorce, Cohabitation, Single Parenting and the Increased Risk of Child Abuse and Neglect
![How To Help A Friend Considering Suicide (An H4HK Cheat Sheet)](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/suicide-prevention-1.jpg?resize=1100%2C650&ssl=1)
How To Help A Friend Considering Suicide (An H4HK Cheat Sheet)
![Warning Signs](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/warning_suicide.png?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Suicide Warning Signs (An H4HK Cheat Sheet)
![Suicide Risk Factors](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Caution.png?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Suicide Risk Factors (An H4HK Cheat Sheet)
![Suicide Prevention Guide](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/suicide-prevention.jpg?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Suicide Prevention Guide
![Emotional Concussions](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/emotional_concussion.jpg?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Emotional Concussions Leave Untold Damage
![Defining Trauma](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/trauma.jpg?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Defining Trauma (What Is It and Why Does It Matter)
![parents just don't understand](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/parents_dont_understand.jpg?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Parents Just Don’t Understand
![suicide plague](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/suicide_plague.jpg?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
The Plague of Suicide
![Stop Picking On Me: A First Look at Bullying by Pat Thomas (A Review)](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/stop_picking_on_me_featured.jpg?resize=800%2C490&ssl=1)
Stop Picking On Me: A First Look at Bullying by Pat Thomas (A Review)
![Suicide](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/childhood_suicide.gif?resize=704%2C481&ssl=1)
Suicide and Younger Children
![Aces](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/aces.jpg?resize=877%2C453&ssl=1)