UKRAINE Trauma is a frightening, dangerous or violent event that poses a threat to the mental or physical safety of a child. Evidence of a traumatic event that threatens the life or physical safety of a loved one can also be traumatic. This is especially important for young children, as their sense of security depends on the perceived security of their attachment figure. Traumatic experiences can cause strong emotions and physical reactions that can persist long after the event. Children may

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... l horror, helplessness, or fear, as well as physiological reactions such as heartbeats, vomiting, or loss of control of the intestines or bladder. Children who are unable to protect themselves or who lacked protection from others to avoid the effects of a traumatic experience may also feel overwhelmed by the intensity of their physical and emotional reactions. Despite the fact that adults try to ensure the safety of children, dangerous events still occur. This danger can come from outside the family (for example, a natural disaster, a car accident, shooting at school or violence in the community) or from within the family, for example,due to domestic violence, physical or sexual abuse, or the unexpected death of a loved one. Because of the gap in relationships with close adult, there may be negative changes in the child's behavior. When the attachment object (family as a sphere of attachment formation) is lost, there is a violation of a child's attachment. The following types of it are determined [1]:  Negative (neurotic) attachmentthe child constantly looks for attention from adults, even negative, provoking punishment, annoying adults.  Ambivalent attachmentthe child constantly demonstrates a double attitude to a close adult: then caresses to him, then roughens, avoids. There are no compromises in the relationships, and the child cannot explain himself his behavior and suffers from it.  Avoiding attachmentthe child is locked, downcast, does not allow trusting relationships with adults and children. The main motive for such behavior is «nobody can be trusted».  Disorganized attachmentthe child has learned to survive, breaking all the rules and boundaries of human relationships. She does not need to be lovedshe