Trauma General/Abuso Intimo
What is a traumatic event?
Give a few examples
EXAMPLES: Car crash, dog bite, injury
Sexual abuse, physical abuse, witnessing violence
List ways trauma impacts THINKING
Negative thoughts: "I am bad" "It was my fault" "The world is unsafe" "I can't trust adults"
Memories/ flashbacks pop into head
Difficulty concentrating
Describe the FIGHT response:
Yelling, hitting, blaming others, defensiveness, anger, defiant, aggression
How does therapy help?
Como ayuda la terapia?
Safe space to talk, learn about trauma, learn about thoughts/ feelings and process them, write trauma narrative, help child and parent effectively communicate
Un lugar seguro para hablar, aprender acerca de trauma, aprender acerca de pensamientos/sentimientos y como procesar los, escribir un narativo de trauma, ayuda facilitar comunicacion effectiva entre padre y nino/a
What is Sexual Abuse? Whose fault is it when a child is sexually abused?
Any nonconsensual sexual activity that involves forces, coercion, manipulation, or exploitation.
This can include exposure to sexual conversations or explicit images/ videos and does not have to involve hands-on or in-person contact.
** IT IS THE OFFENDER/ PERPETRATOR'S FAULT AND NEVER THE CHILD'S**
List ways trauma impacts FEELINGS
Guilt/ shame, hopelessness, fear, depression, anger, betrayal, irritability
Describe the FLIGHT response:
Hiding/isolating, unfocused, preoccupied, procrastinating, ignoring/ avoiding, anxious
Will the bad feelings ever go away?
It is normal to have remaining thoughts or memories about what happened, but with the right support and positive coping skills, the "potency" is likely to decrease over time.
List ways children respond to a traumatic event
Talk to someone about it (Therapy), withdraw from regular activities, have difficulty deciphering thoughts/ feelings about the event, "acting out" of the ordinary due to distress
List ways trauma impacts BEHAVIORS
Isolating, not eating as much, avoiding places/ things that remind of trauma, self-harm, use of drugs/ alcohol, taking feelings out on others
Describe the FREEZE response:
Shutting down, mind goes blank, zoned out/ day dreaming, feeling "stuck," depressed, numb
Name a few things you hope to learn/ gain from attending therapy.
Nombra algunas cosas que quieres aprender/ganar de atender terapia
:)
Why might a child not want to talk about their traumatic event?
Avoidance, fear of upsetting caregiver, don't have the words, feeling like they did something wrong (guilt/shame)
List ways trauma impacts PHYSICAL/ BODY SENSATIONS
heart racing, stomach aches, headaches, tense muscles, lump in throat, change in appetite, depersonalization/ derealization
If you are fully regulated, not experiencing a stress response, what "zone" are you operating in
RESILIENT ZONE :)
Name the most important factor in healing/ resilience after experiencing trauma
Having a supportive caregiver