There are many different types of traumatic events. Some of these, like road traffic accidents, are called traumatic incidents. Larger scale events are often called disasters and these can be divided into three categories: man-made disasters, natural disasters and acts of violence, crime or terrorism.

The third category of trauma refers to acts of violence, crime and terrorism:

* Acts of domestic violence, such as physical assault; * Stabbings * Hold-ups and robberies * Shootings * Bomb explosions * Rape * Sexual abuse * Acts of inhumanity, such as torture and/or solitary confinement * Hostage-takings * Wars, such as the Gulf War

Man-made disasters and the traumas caused by acts of violence, crime and terrorism are often harder to adjust to, and come to terms with, than natural disasters.

(C.Herbert & A.Wetmore "Overcoming Traumatic Stress")

(Faure - "Pavane")

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