TRAUMASSIST

"Trauma is defined as a unique individual experience triggered by a sudden, external overwhelming event or of persistent overwhelming conditions in which one's ability to cope is compromised, as one experiences a real or perceived threat to his/her life, bodily integrity, or that of a significant other (Saakvitne, K. et al, 2000)." In the current climate in South Africa, we are often bombarded with various forms of physical or emotional trauma, be it crime, violence, car accidents, various forms of abuse, car accidents, the witnessing of such events to name a few.