Relaxation
True or False: It is not important to practice relaxation techniques on a regular basis.
False. Practicing regularly, even when not stressed, helps us to use effective relaxation techniques when in distress.
Over 18
True or False: Some children who are sexually abused do not show any difficulties
True
Nightmares, flashbacks, distressing thoughts and feelings, and emotional distress or physical response after a trauma reminder is what type of trauma response?
Re-experiencing the trauma
True or False: Non-offending parents never blame the child for the abuse that has occurred.
False. A common parent reaction might be to blame the child.
When feeling distressed, what are some physical sensations one may experience?
Rapid heartbeat
Sweaty hands, feel, arm pits, forehead
Lightheaded
Difficulty breathing
Sexual abuse includes the offender gratifying themselves through exposing this to minors.
Genitals
Children who have been abused may have these difficulties at night.
What is bed wetting and nightmares
What are the different types of responses to trauma?
Re-experiencing
Avoidance
Negative Thoughts or Feelings
Hyperarousal
Parents who have experienced similar trauma may have what type of symptoms when a child discloses their trauma.
PTSD symptoms
When humans are breathing normally or feeling relaxed, they inhale and exhale what in balanced amounts?
Abusers tend to encourage children to keep abuse secret by doing this
Playful coaxing, threatening, or bribing
Children who have been abused can show symptoms of these mental health conditions.
Depression and anxiety
Hyperarousal is being reactive or feeling what after experiencing a traumatic event.
On edge or jumpy
When a non-offending parent increases restrictions or limit the activities of their child, the parent is being what?
Overly protective
Give an example of progressive muscle relaxation
Squeezing a specific part of the body followed by intentionally relaxing that same area
Sexual offenders are most likely to be who?
Someone related to or trusted by the child
Children and adolescents who have experienced abuse are at higher risk for using this to cope.
Drugs and alcohol
Using drugs and alcohol to suppress uncomfortable thoughts and emotions is what type of trauma response?
Avoidance
Why might a non-offending parent become overly permissive.
They do not want the child to suffer more so they don't limit or enforce rules
This ancient art form combines rhythmic breathing with a series of postures or flowing movements. This type of exercise helps to calm your breathing, relax your body, and control your breathing.
Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong
Rejected, blamed, not believed
This person is the only person at fault for the abuse that occurred.
Abuser
When a survivor blames themselves or others, loses interest in activities, feels isolated and disconnected, or has difficulty remembering things, they are experiencing what type of trauma response?
Negative Thoughts
Some non-offending parents may blame who for the trauma the child has experienced.
Themselves or the child