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Understanding the impact of RSA
Rape and sexual assault – Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 Under Scots Law, rape is a crime considered so serious that it could, possibly, result in a life sentence for the perpetrator. It’s defined in the Sexual ...
Understanding Flashbacks
What is a ‘flashback’? We often use the word ‘flashback’ to describe a memory that pops into our heads, perhaps when we’re talking about everyday experiences. We may say. ‘I had a flashback to that holiday in ...
Trauma informed practice in the workplace
Defining ‘trauma informed practice’ Trauma informed practice is “A model that is grounded in and directed by a complete understanding of how trauma exposure affects service users’ neurological, biological, psychological, and social development.” The impact of trauma ...
Self Harming Behaviours
What is self-harm? “It’s not just cutting your arms.” The term ‘self-harm’ is most often used to describes cutting or scratching, usually across the arms or legs. However, self-harming behaviour includes a wider range of behaviours that ...
Managing Anxiety
Almost everyone experiences some form of anxiety in their lives and much of it will be manageable, such as being anxious about meeting new people, going to a job interview, or taking an exam. Some more ...
Living with Trauma
What is trauma? Trauma is the result of a person being overwhelmed by events that are happening to them, and where that person experiences intense feelings of fear, helplessness, and powerlessness. The trauma survivor may feel that ...
