Family - A family is a group of people that are related in any way who support and protect each other. Here at the UCLA Nathanson Family Resilience Center (NFRC) we believe that it is up to the family itself to define their family unit.  Adapted from http://www.ipfcc.org/faq.html Trauma - According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, trauma most often follows an event that is scary, threatening, dangerous, or violent. This scary, and often overwhelming, event is also known as a traumatic experience. The event can either happen to someone directly or they may witness something happening to a loved one. Normally, these events include experiencing an injury or some type of physical harm. Types of traumatic events include: - Abuse (sexual or physical) - School or community violence - Diagnosis of a severe medical illness - Surgery - Domestic Violence - Car accidents For a more complete list, visit: http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/children-trauma-update.aspx