Health psychology research relating to psychological trauma examines the broader impacts of traumatic events—such as childhood trauma—on physical and mental well-being. This field focuses on generalized psychological and physiological outcomes (e.g., posttraumatic growth or altered empathy), distinguishing itself from clinical research that focuses strictly on diagnosing and treating specific trauma-related disorders.

Health Psychology Research Relating to Trauma (Psychological)

Interdisciplinary research on psychological trauma can be organized by contributing field, including clinical psychology, criminology, and health psychology.

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Extreme injuries (trauma) that results in damage to the mental or psychological state of the individual. 

Trauma (Psychological)

References for Historical Trauma

Historical Trauma is a cumulative and collective psycho-social-spiritual wounding experienced by successive generations originating in massive group trauma such as genocide, racism, or war which continues to affect individuals in the present day. Historical trauma is a group-level phenomenon which is distinct from classical psychological trauma which results from individual instances of trauma.

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