Domestic Violence is when two grownups in a relationship fight, but only physically fight.
False. Domestic Violence can also include verbally fighting or threatening to hurt one another.
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What kind of symptoms do kids have when their parents fight?
stomaches, headaches, trouble eating, trouble sleeping, trouble with relationships, irritability, difficulty with anger s
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What are some feelings kids may feel if they experienced domestic violence?
guilt, scared, worried, confused, sad, mad
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How do drugs and alcohol affect people?
It can affect their brains and how they make choices.
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who is on my therapy team?
mom, dad, and Ms. Christie
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Only poor kids or family's that have problems with money witness domestic violence
False. All types of kids and grownups experience domestic violence.
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If someone hits another person in a domestic dispute do you think they will do it again one day?
Yes! If they have hit someone in the past, they are more than likely going to hurt them again.
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Why should I get go to therapy after they have witnessed domestic violence?
The therapist will help with their symptom rocks and get them back being happy.
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How do kids feel about parents that have drank too much or used drugs?
often times they can feel angry, sad, and shameful towards them. However, they can also still feel like they love them just as much.
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Why is it important to talk to your parents about your feelings?
yep!!
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Over 3 million kids have witnessed domestic violence in the United States.
True.
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Why do you think domestic violence occurs?
-alcohol and substance use
-doesn't know how to control their anger
-has unhealthy ways to control their anger
Either way, it is always a choice that they are making
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How could a parent get help if they are being abused by their spouse/partner?
They could ask a friend to help, call the police, seek help from a therapist.
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How many millions of kids use drugs or alcohol?
1. one million
2. 3 million
3. 6 million
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What does PTSD stand for?
Pretty tough stuff dude
Post traumatic stress disorder
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Men are typically the ones that are violent in domestic violent disputes.
True. it is usually a father or boyfriend that is the one that is violent. However, it is common for woman to be violent as well or instead.
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What are three ways kids react during the domestic violence? (Hint, they all start with an F)
Fight
Flight
Freeze
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What are some examples of ways in which people have been abused in a domestic violence dispute?
hit, kicked, punched, thrown stuff at them, threatened to hurt them or kill them, pushed, insulted, put down, intimidated, stabbed, shot at
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Is it normal to have feelings of worry after a trauma?
Why or why not?
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What type of therapy are you receiving?
TFCBT
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You can tell by looking at someone that they will become violent.
False. You can't tell by looking at someone.
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Why do you think domestic violence could cause problems for a kid; like problems with having their own relationships.
Because they have seen or may have learned unhealthy ways of communicating, and don't know any different.
However, therapy and seeing their parents in healthy relationships can change their views.
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What is emotional abuse?
When another person insults you, puts you down, calls you names, makes you feel small.
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How do you think your dad's drinking affected his choices?
Correct.
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what can I do to help myself when my thermometer is getting at a 3 or higher?