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Thanks for requesting: What is Trauma? by Jax Wechsler
Published in Designed with Care: Creating Trauma-Informed Content (2024), edited by Rachel Edwards.
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This chapter is a comprehensive introduction to trauma-informed practice—written especially for designers, researchers, content professionals, and changemakers who want to understand how trauma affects the nervous system, cognition, and engagement.
What you’ll find inside:
- An accessible explanation of trauma and how it shows up in our work
- Key distinctions like trauma vs. being traumatised
- Insights from neuroscience, including the autonomic nervous system and “window of tolerance”
- Practical tips for reducing harm and supporting safety in design and research
- Real-world reflections from Jax’s work with over 800 professionals globally
Whether you’re new to trauma-informed practice or deepening your awareness, this chapter offers grounded, actionable insights to help you work with more care and impact.
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