In an increasingly complex world, the impact of trauma and adversity is emerging as a critical factor in understanding and addressing societal challenges. How does trauma shape individuals' pathways to radicalisation, or affect mental health and risk assessment strategies? What role can trauma-informed care play in prevention and intervention? Trauma has far-reaching implications that require nuanced approaches.

This collection brings together a range of resources that explore these pressing questions. Each resource links to broader research and commentary on trauma, offering valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and practitioners alike.

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Sarah Marsden, James Lewis
Trauma, Adversity & Violent Extremism
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7 min read
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James Lewis, Sarah Marsden, James Hewitt, Anne Peterscheck
Trauma, Adversity & Violent Extremism: A Systematic Review
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2 min read
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James Hewitt, Anne Peterscheck, Sarah Marsden, James Lewis
Trauma, Adversity & Violent Extremism: Workshop Report
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2 min read
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Sarah Marsden, James Lewis, Anna Leslie
Trauma, Adversity and Violent Extremism: Implications for Risk Assessment
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2 min read
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James Lewis
Trauma & Violent Extremism: Implications for Interventions
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7 min read
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Heidi Ellis, Emma Cardeli, Stevan Weine
Moving away from ‘Trauma’ towards ‘Trauma and...’
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7 min read
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Pete Simi, Steven Windisch
Trauma, Extremism and Criminology
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4 min read
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Karen Goodall
Trauma Informed Policing
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4 min read
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Daniel Koehler
The Radicalisation Pendulum: Introducing a Trauma-Based Model of Violent Extremist Radicalisation
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4 min read
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Peter Lee
Psychological trauma – it’s what happens to other people. Right?
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4 min read
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Peter Lee
Exploring Trauma in Child Exploitation Investigators
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5 min read
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Michael Niconchuk
What to do about mental health in PVE: insights from Central Asia
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7 min read
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Anna Naterstad Harpviken
Finding the Story: Expanding the Tale
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10 min read
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Alexandria Bradley
Prison safety and security: Exploring the impact of Trauma-Informed Practice and Trauma-Responsive Interventions
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6 min read

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