Systematic trauma-informed attachment-focused interventions in health and social service settings are recommended. Preventative strategies need to target individual, relationship, familial, community and societal levels, as addressing and preventing trauma requires a multipronged, multisystemic approach. Prevention requires trauma-specific interventions with adults and attachment-focused interventions within families. Prevention is the most effective intervention approach for intergenerational transmission of trauma. The two contributing constructs were identified as 'resolving parental trauma' and 'actively supporting parent-infant attachment.' The key construct is that prevention of intergenerational trauma transmission is the key intervention. The review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist.

In the final synthesis, 77 articles were included from the fields of intergenerational trauma, trauma interventions and attachment interventions. As the core theoretical construct emerged, elements that may contribute to preventing intergenerational trauma were identified iteratively and influenced further searching. The review commenced by systematically searching for literature on interventions for intergenerational trauma. CIS is an inductive qualitative process that generates new theory grounded within reviewed literature. Intergenerational trauma can be transmitted through attachment relationships where the parent has experienced relational trauma and have significant impacts upon individuals across the lifespan, including predisposition to further trauma.Ĭritical interpretive synthesis (CIS) was used. Intergenerational trauma is a discrete process and form of psychological trauma transmitted within families and communities. To read more about our projects, please visit our intergenerational trauma projects page.To synthesise and critically interpret literature of relevance to intervening in intergenerational transmission of relational trauma within parent-infant relationships. The program brings together family support workers, psychologists, health professionals and healing aware trauma informed teachers to create a culturally appropriate, supportive environment for students and their families. Our Stolen Generations Resource Kit for Teachers and Students has been created to educate young people about the Stolen Generations and make it easy for school communities to start the conversation using facts, real examples and stories.Īt the Murri School in Queensland, therapeutic intervention, service coordination, family case work, family camps, and cultural activities have been combined to create a holistic healing environment for students. We’ve supported learning environments resulting in improved educational results, family relationships, physical health and the reduction of children passing through the child protection system. The Healing Foundation is working to end intergenerational trauma by creating resources and programs that strengthen cultural connectedness and identity and improve the social and emotional wellbeing of our young people.

Intergenerational trauma transmission