“The question we should be asking is not WHAT’S WRONG with that child but WHAT HAPPENED to that child.” – Oprah
I am ecstatic that this much needed paradigm shift is beginning to occur – and that Oprah is using her powerful voice to help it gain traction!!!
Oprah’s presentation on Developmental Trauma is airing on 60 Minutes tonight (Sunday 3/11)!
Research is showing that trauma and attachment disruption during early development have a profound impact on the brain, the nervous system, mental health, and overall ability to function well in the world.
In my opinion, this fundamental shift in our understanding leads us to ask the most useful questions to inform our treatment approach.
And, perhaps even more importantly, it shifts our attitude from pathologizing to seeing a person’s story with eyes of understanding and compassion – which is especially important when the person we are looking at is our own self.