Children's memory for traumatic events

许多儿童接触到消极和痛苦的事件。理解这些事件背后的记忆过程是至关重要的，特别是在当前的世界气候中，澳大利亚公众越来越多地面临恐怖主义和其他负面世界事件的威胁。这项研究将直接有助于理解为什么有些孩子对重大生活事件产生适应不良反应，而另一些孩子似乎没有什么心理困难就能适应。这项研究将通过更好地理解创伤记忆是如何形成的，以及确定创伤暴露后早期可改变的关键变量，为受创伤影响的儿童找到更好的管理策略。

Many children are exposed to negative and distressing events. Understanding the processes underlying memories of such events is critical, especially in the present world climate in which the Australian public is increasingly confronted with threats of terrorism and other negative world events. This research will contribute directly to understanding why some children develop maladaptive responses to major life events, and others appear to adjust with few psychological difficulties. The research will pinpoint better management strategies for children affected by trauma by improved understanding of how traumatic memories are developed, as well as identifying critical variables that are amenable to change early after trauma exposure.