Trauma and the Brain
True or False - 1 in 10 children are affected by parents with addiction.
False
What is one quality about the role of "The Hero" within a family?
Perfectionist, compulsive, driven, responsible, over-functioning, etc.
Turning up the volume on the TV while someone is talking to you about something they have a problem with is an example of what gaslighting tactic?
Ignoring or avoidance.
True or False - the social stigma of substance use and mental illness affects, not only parents, but also children.
True
What are the three family rules in toxic systems?
1. Don't talk
2. Don't trust
3. Don't feel
True or False - The ACES Study found that childhood trauma directly impacts physical health when you get older, such as leading to heart disease, and maybe even cancer.
True
This is the name of the role within a family that often makes excuses for the individual with the substance use disorder or mental illness.
The Enabler
Is this an example of the gaslighting tactic "Minimization" or "Put-downs"? - "Whatever, it wasn't a big deal."
Minimization
Which term represents "person-first language"?
"Addict" or "Person with a substance use disorder"
Person with a substance use disorder
What are the two core messages children need to hear?
1. It is not my fault.
2. I am not alone.
What does ACES stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
This family role doesn't cause any worry within the family and tries not to draw attention to themselves.
The Lost Child
If you try to approach someone about an issue and they interrupt and say, "do you want to go get something to eat?" It is an example of what gaslighting tactic?
Use person-first language to rename this term - "crazy person".
Person with a mental illness
True or False - both individual resilience and outside factors are helpful in supporting children to live strong, healthy, and happy lives.
True - individual resilience (empathy, communication skills, resourcefulness, humor, self-care) AND outside factors (caring relationships, safe person outside of family, meaningful rituals within family) can all help.
Cortisol is the ____ hormone.
Stress
This family role is responsible for making the family look good by being "bad". They are often referred to as the IP or "Identified Patient."
Provide an example of the gaslighting tactic of "denial."
"That's not what happened."
Why do we not use the terms "clean" or "dirty" to refer to negative coping skills?
They are stigmatizing, inaccurate, and dehumanize individuals struggling with substance use or mental illness, equating them or their habits to filth.
List some positive coping skills that you can utilize to manage stressors within your life?
Whatever you want! :)
What are some symptoms of Complex PTSD?
Hypervigilance, negative self-perception, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, dissociation and memory issues, intrusive symptoms (flashbacks, nightmares), avoidance, etc.
What is the job of the role of "Mascot" within a family?
To make the family feel normal by being cute, funny, etc.
What type of gaslighting tactic is this an example of?
"Maybe you're the one who is hiding something."Projection
True or False - the part of your brain that lights up when you experience physical pain is very different from the part of your brain that lights up when you experience shame.
False
What are the 7Cs for children?
1. I didn't Cause it. 2. I can't Control it. 3. I can't Cure it. BUT 4. I Can take care of myself BY 5. Communicating my feelings. 6. Making good Choices. 7. Celebrating myself.