True/False
True or false: Trauma is very scary, upsetting, confusing, and/or life threatening event.
True
What are coping skills?
Something that distracts you from negative thoughts, feelings, and/or actions/behaviors.
Can you tell just by looking at a kid if he or she has been sexually abused?
No!
What is sexual abuse?
Child sexual abuse is defined as contact between adult or older child where child is touched or touches others or their private parts without consent.
True/False is is always easy to tell an adult about trauma?
False- sometimes telling can be hard and upsetting.
What are some examples of coping skills?
Reading, playing games, deep breathings, going for a walk...
Is sexual abuse ever a kid's fault? What if the kid didn't yell or say no? What if the kid experienced any kind of pleasure during the sexual abuse?
Sexual abuse is NEVER a kid's fault.
A common stress response is to freeze, and this may prevent a child from responding or saying ‘no.’ Adult offenders are always to blame, as children are unable to consent.
Who is sexually abused?
Happens to boys, girls of all ages, races, religions, neighborhoods.
True/false Trauma can happen to anyone
True: Trauma can happened to girls, boys, different races, ages, etc.
What coping skills do you do?
Any answer.
Sexual Abuse always involves force
No, sexual abuse usually happens in the form of a game or bribes (like presents).
Why might a child not tell if they were sexually abused?
Told not to tell
Offender uses tricks to keep children from telling
Fear of blame
Safety
Shame etc.
True/False: Sexual abuse is more common to happen by someone close to you.
True.
Most kids know or care about the person that sexually abuses them.
About 90% of children who have been abused, know their abuser. About 60% are sexually abused by a family member.
Why are coping skills important?
They helps us to manage and control our bug feelings.
What is it called when someone tricks or bribes someone to do private part touching.
Grooming
Why does sexual abuse happen?
Many different reasons. However remember it is never the Childs fault.
True/False Many children have nightmares and bad dreams after they have experienced trauma
True
How can you tell if you might be getting stressed and need to use a coping skill?
Feel it in your body, tired, getting angry. etc
DAILY DOUBLE: practice or learn a new coping skill!
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All types of feelings i.e.
Confused due to sexual touching feeling good
Angry
Scared
Guilt, shame, confused isolated etc.