I have recently been reading a book about how trauma at a young age affects children (The Boy Raised as a Dog). It’s a fascinating book, in his final chapter of application Dr. Perry notes:
“Whether people have survived an earthquake or have been repeatedly sexually abused, what matters most is how those experiences affect their relationships – to their loved ones, to themselves, and to the world. The most traumatic aspects of all disasters involve the shattering of human connections. This is especially true for children. Being harmed by the people who are supposed to love you, being abandoned by them, being robbed of the one-on-one relationships that allow you to feel safe and valued and to become humane.
As a result, recovery from trauma and neglect is also all about relationships—rebuilding trust, regaining confidence, returning to a sense of security and reconnecting to love.”
This quote plus so many other passages in the book remind me the importance of connecting orphaned, abandoned, and abused children to families who love and care for them, not institutions.
Who should we talk to about the ministry of Casa Viva?
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