THESIS EFFECTS OF PARENTAL SEPARATION ON THE RESILIENCE OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA Submitted by Deborah Chen Department of Human Development and Family Studies In partial fulfillment of the requirements For the Degree of Master of Science Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Summer 2017 Master’s Committee: Advisor: Lise Youngblade Co-Advisor: Janina Farinas Jackie Peila-Shuster