Trauma Awareness
Part 1
Introduction
Psychologist Professor
How heavy is the glass of water that I am holding in my hand?
Time Heals All Wounds…? (Caan nih hma a dam ter dih…?)
Caan nih hin leng lei zawtnak le leng lei fahnak hma cu a dam ter khawh ko nain chung lei zawtnak le lungthin fahnak hma a si mi stress, anxiety, depression, le trauma ti ban tuk hi a dam ter kho hna loh.
Trauma is like holding that glass of water for too long.
Trauma timi hi, hrai i tlaih peng ban tuk a si. Ka tlaih caan a sau deuh ah, ka caah a khing a rit deuh deuh
Trauma
The word trauma actually comes from Greek, meaning “wound.”
Definition
Lungthinfahnakhma: Harnaknganpikan ton hnu i a cang mi lungthinfahnakhma
Exposure to violence, victimization, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, severe neglect, loss, domestic violence, disasters
(Hremnak, velh, vawlhpamh, nehsawhnak, a tuar balmi)
Intense fear of or threat to physical or psychological safety and integrity, helplessness, intense emotional pain and distress
(Pumsa lei in siseh lungthin lei in siseh fak piin tlerhkhawnhnak a tong bal mi)
Stress that overwhelms capacity to cope and manifests in physical, psychological, and neuro-physiological response
(Faktuk in lungretheihnak a tuar bal mi)
The Boiling Frog Syndrome
Trauma Caused by Domestic Violence/Abuse
(Innchungkhar Ah Zaang-iap Hremnak Nih A Chuah Pimi Hma)
Domestic Violence /Abuse
Definition
Domestic Violence hi laiholh in a biafang a um rih loh.
Zaang-iap hremnak ti khawh a si.
Abuse happens because one person wants to gain and maintain power and control over their partner.
Nu le Va / Nungak Tlangval / Ai Dawmi karlak ah mah duh ning in uk duh nak; kei mah duh ning lawng in siseh (umseh) ti mi lung put in tuahsernak.”
Citation: ICBC – NP&Z Podcast (Domestic Violence) Sayama Julie Zing
The law recognizes Domestic Violence as a serious criminal offense.
Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse
(Kut-thlak/Velh/Vuak)
Verbal Abuse
(Hmurka in)
Emotional Abuse
(Lungthin lei in)
Financial Abuse
(Phaisa lei in)
Psychological Abuse
(Thluak/Lungthin lei in)
Sexual Abuse
(Nu le va ihtinak)
