A single incident that occurs in life. For example:
Accident
Victim of Crime
Natural Disaster
Loss of a Family Member
Repeated and prolonged exposure to one highly stressful event and/or exposure to multiple traumatic events. For example:
Child Abuse
Parents with Addictions (drugs, alcohol, etc.)
Poverty
Deceased Parent
Exposure to multiple traumatic events which are severe and pervasive. For example:
Covid-19 pandemic
Domestic violence
Terminal illness
One unrelated trauma after another