Trauma
FACT or MYTH
Feelings
Did you know...
Definitions and More!
Impacts & Treatment
100

FACT or MYTH: Most children and teens experience trauma

FACT

2/3 or ~66% of children and teens report at least 1 traumatic event by age 16

100

How do you feel when you get a bear hug from your parents? (name 1 feeling)

Happy, loved, calm, excited, warm, safe

100

The world record for number of ______ eaten in one sitting is 74. 

Hot dogs!!

100

What is trauma?

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

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: More than half of all families have been affected by a natural disaster

Fact

200

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

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

200

This is known as the largest ocean on earth

The Pacific Ocean

200

Name 1 type of trauma


Psychological, physical, or sexual abuse; community or school violence; witnessing domestic violence; sudden or violent loss of a loved one; physical or sexual assault; neglect; serious accidents or illness

200

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



TRUE

300

MYTH or FACT: Most kids and teens who experience something scary have an easy time talking about it

MYTH

Most kids don't like talking about scary or upsetting things (especially to people they don't know well)

300

How do kids feel when someone they love dies? (name 1 feeling)

Very sad, depressed, upset, angry, guilty

300

Who was the first African American president?

Barack Obama

300

What is physical assault

The act of causing physical harm or unwanted physical contact with someone


300

Name today's date!

December 12, 2022

400

FACT or MYTH: Witnessing or learning about physical harm done to someone else can be considered a traumatic event

FACT

400

How do kids feel when they have seen something scary or learned something bad happened to a loved one? (name 2 feelings)

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

400

What is the first song heard in The Lion King

The circle of life

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 people who look differently than us are dangerous

MYTH

It's hard to tell who is dangerous based on how they look. But there might be some red flags we can think about that would be a better way to know if they're safe.

500

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

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

There is only one word in the dictionary that's spelled wrong. What is it?
                                   

Wrong!

W-R-O-N-G

500

Why do kids go to therapy?

Lots of kids and teens have problems that affect how they feel, think, or act. Therapy is a way to help with these problems. 

500

True or False:


There is no treatment for recovery from trauma

FALSE

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

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