The Cognitive Processing Component
In this presentation Esther Deblinger discusses the inter-relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to stressful events. She explains how cognitive processing can assist parents in coping with their own distress and help them to respond more effectively to their children. Also discussed are how childrens thoughts can influence their recovery from trauma positively and negatively and how cognitive processing can help identify and correct dysfunctional beliefs children may develop as a result of trauma.