The Legacy of Childhood Trauma

Abstract

Childhood trauma may result in a plethora of lifelong consequences, including a diminished capacity to develop and maintain secure attachment patterns. This capstone aims to highlight the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and patterns of attachment. This capstone delves into the intricate repercussions of childhood trauma on attachment development and aims to enhance awareness of the negative impacts in adulthood of disrupted or damaged attachment in childhood. The lineage and legacy of childhood trauma is explored. A proposal for a psychoeducational tool highlighting the connection between childhood trauma and attachment patterns throughout the lifespan is included in chapter three.