Sexual Abuse FACT or MYTH
Feelings
General/ true or false
Definitions
Impacts & Treatment
100

FACT or MYTH: Most children and teens who are sexually abused are abused by a stranger

MYTH

60% of children and teens who are sexually abused are abused by someone they know or trust

100

What types of physical feelings (think heart, lungs, limbs) might someone have when scared or worried?

heart beating quickly, quick, shallow breathing, shaking, stomachache, headache

100

I should tell everyone what I think and feel?

What is False?


100

What is grief?

Grief is the sadness you feel when you lose someone special to you.

100

True or False:

Trauma reactions are ways kids respond to really bad, sad or scary things that happened to them. 

True

Trauma reactions can include having bad nightmares, not wanting to think about what happened, and feeling "out of control" when upset. 

200

FACT or MYTH: 1 in 4 girls & 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused by their 18th birthday

Fact

200

How do kids feel when they get in trouble? (name 1 feeling)

Sad, frustrated, angry, upset, disappointed, ashamed, guilty

200

The best coping strategy for me at school is…

Any appropriate response

200

What is abuse?

Abuse is when a child is harmed by an older or more powerful person. The harm can be physical, mental, or emotional. 

200

TRUE or FALSE: Childhood sexual abuse can cause long-lasting mental health and physical health problems if person does not participate in therapy.  



TRUE

300

MYTH or FACT: 15% of children who have been sexually abused were abused by a family member

MYTH

30% of children who have experienced sexual abuse were abused by a family member

300

What is a called when something reminds kids of a trauma?

Trauma reminder or trauma trigger

300

The best coping strategy for me at home so that I follow expectations of the house includes…

Any appropriate response

300

What is trauma?

Trauma is a "bad, sad or scary thing" that a child experiences. 


300

How many stickers does Evie need on her rewards chart for her to get a prize?

5 in total! She has 3 right now.

400

FACT or MYTH: Children and teens of all ages, genders, races, economic backgrounds, and neighborhoods can experience sexual abuse. No one can tell if someone else has been abused just by looking at them.

FACT

400

How do kids feel when they have experienced sexual abuse? (name 2 feelings)

Angry, scared, unsafe, frustrated, worried, ashamed, guilty, sad, powerless, confused, disgusted

400

It is ok to express emotions, but I need to when and how to express those emotions.  Bonus tell how to express the emotions at school and at home

True

400

What is relaxation? Bonus if you name one way you relax.

Relaxation is when someone feels very calm, or things that someone does to help themselves feel calmer.

Examples include listening to music, watching videos, playing with fidget toys, taking a break

400

Name two common trauma reactions

Common reactions include:

 - Avoidance (not wanting to think about it)
 - Anger outbursts
 - Trouble Sleeping (nightmares)
 - Flashbacks (feeling back at that time)
 - Somatic complaints (headaches, stomach aches)
 - Feeling very sad, depressed, lonely, anxious

500

FACT or MYTH: Most kids who have been sexually abused tell someone about their abuse.

MYTH

Most children never disclose the abuse they experience, for many reasons. Sometimes it takes time for kids to get the courage to tell, but those kids are very very brave and should be proud of themselves! 

500

How come lots of kids have a hard time talking about their abuse? 

The emotions are really big and really upsetting, so it is hard to talk about. But if kids talk about what happened little by little, over time they feel much better!

500

Something that not many people know about me

???

500

What is child sexual abuse?

Child sexual abuse is abuse involving private parts. It is never a child's fault in these situations-- the older or more powerful person that did the abuse is at fault. 

500

True or False:


There is no treatment for recovery from child sexual abuse trauma

FALSE

There are many therapy treatments to help kids recover from sexual abuse. The treatment we're using is proven to help kids feel better.

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