Anxiety 101
PTSD
Facts about abuse
Personal Safety
Cognitive Coping
100

Feeling like I'll make a mistake in class.

Why would a kid not speak up even when they think they know the answer?

100
The brain cannot make sense of something scary or something that made them feel yucky.
What causes PTSD?
100

When a child is:

1. touched on her private area 

2. asked to touch another in their private area

3. shown sexual activity in person or on a screen

What is child sexual abuse?

100
Any touch that feels scary, painful, or confusing.
What are "not okay" touches
100
The connection between thoughts-feelings-behavior
What does the Cognitive Triangle illustrate?
200
This grows bigger with attention, just like a tomato plant.
What is Anxiety?
200
When your brain tried to protect you by not thinking or talking about sexual abuse.
What is avoidance?
200

When adults intentionally physically hurt children. 

What is physical abuse? 

200
Tell your mom or someone who will believe you.
What should a child do if she feels she has experienced a "not okay" touch?
200
This can result in stomach aches, headaches, and butterflies in your tummy.
What is anxiety?
300

TRUE! 

Strong emotions can make you "flip your lid" and make it hard to do your best thinking and talking. 

True or false? Feeling anxious make it hard to think and talk at times. 

300
A yucky thought that pops into my head even when I'm trying to do something else.
What is an intrusive thought?
300

The person who hurt them. It is never the child's fault.

Whose fault is it when a child has been abused.

300
Because they feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Why might a child not want to talk to their parent about being sexually abused?
300
This type of thought can make kids feel guilty for something that isn't their fault.
What is an unhelpful thought?
400
It gets bigger.
What happens if I let a scary thought control my actions?
400
Scared, mad, sad, or confused.
How might a child feel when she has been sexually abused?
400

Her parent, her school counselor, or her therapist.

Who can a kid talk to about being sexually abused?

400
When it makes a kid feel unsafe or victimized.
When does playing house or playing doctor considered to be abuse?
400
I made a bad grade and now I'll never pass Science!
What is catastrophizing?
500

By exposing yourself to them a little bit at a time. Like building a muscle. 

What is the best way to get rid of thoughts and feelings that make you anxious? 

500

Gradually talking about a traumatic event so that the scary, sad, and yucky thoughts go away.

What happens in therapy for trauma? 

500
Forcing a child to engage in a sexual act that makes her feel uncomfortable.
What is an example of sexual abuse?
500
By being honest and talking with your parents about scary situations.
How can I keep myself and my family safe?
500
If I can't make everyone happy I should just stop trying to be nice.
What is all or nothing thinking?
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