What is Traumatic Event

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A traumatic event refers to a situation that creates threat, injury, or death to an individual or individuals, leading to anxiety, fear, and a sense of hopelessness. In this study event relates to trauma provoking circumstances, especially school shooting. Learn more in: School Shootings and Therapeutic Interventions for Traumatized Victims

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Any type of damaging, seriously frightening, physically harmful, or life-altering event that has a negative impact. Learn more in: The Moment I Realized I Had to Give Back by Teaching

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An event in which someone is exposed to death, injury, sexual violence, or the threat of any of these. The event can either be through direct exposure, such as witnessing the event, or it can be through learning of such an event happening to someone the person is close to. Learn more in: Working With Medical Personnel in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting: Lessons Learned From Nickel Mines