Can trauma contribute to a child going missing or running away?
Yes.
Almost everyone has experienced an event that could be considered traumatic.
It is important to understand that many factors affect how a person makes sense of and copes with a traumatic event.
Not everyone with trauma history shows trauma symptoms or identifies with being traumatized.
The seen and unseen effects of trauma and distress may be lessened by supports, resources, understanding, and the ability to bounce back.
