### Summary of the Video
#### Introduction
- Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
- Topic: Enhancing Trauma Resiliency
#### Effects of Trauma
- Acute Trauma: Immediate and severe stress response.
- Intergenerational Trauma: Trauma impacts across generations, affecting attachment and caregiving.
#### Risk and Protective Factors for PTSD
- Risk Factors: Age, developmental level, history of mental health or substance abuse, number of stressors in recent months, lack of social support, ineffective problem-solving or coping skills.
- Protective Factors: Psychological flexibility, mindfulness, social support, effective problem-solving skills.
#### Signs of Resiliency
- Optimism and empowerment
- Flexibility and confidence
- Perseverance and perspective
- Self-control and insightfulness
#### Strategies to Enhance Resiliency
- Establish secure attachment through consistent and empathetic caregiving.
- Teach distress tolerance and mindfulness techniques.
- Provide structure and predictability.
- Encourage positive self-talk and visualizations.
- Develop problem-solving skills and coping strategies.
#### Addressing Cognitive Distortions
- Challenge all-or-nothing thinking, personalization, and magnification.
- Encourage factual analysis and identification of exceptions to anxious thoughts.
#### Developmental Considerations
- Tailor approaches based on the individual's developmental level.
- Recognize the impact of early childhood trauma on attachment and development.
#### Maintaining Motivation and Perseverance
- Highlight the benefits of making changes versus staying the same.
- Use decisional balance charts to weigh pros and cons.
- Provide continuous reinforcement and follow-up.
### Time Codes for Major Points
1:00 Introduction and effects of trauma
5:40 Risk and protective factors for PTSD
15:20 Signs of resiliency and their importance
25:30 Strategies to enhance resiliency and secure attachment
35:45 Addressing cognitive distortions and developmental considerations
45:20 Maintaining motivation and perseverance in trauma recovery
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