Grief
what are 2 stages of grief?
shock/denial
anger
bargaining
depression/sadness
acceptance
A powerful, emotional response to a scary event
What are coping skills?
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems
What does PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
This stage is where someone has difficulty believing that tragedy has occured
shock/denial
True or False:
Medications can not be used to manage symptoms of trauma
False
Which is the BEST coping skill to use?
a. stretching
b. deep breathing techniques
c. journaling
d. the one that you will use and works fo you
d. the one that you will use and works fo you.
You can use them all depending on the situations.
Trauma Symptoms are things kids experience in their:
a) bodies (hurts)
b) heads (thoughts)
c) Both
c) both
True or False: People always go through the stages of grief in order.
False (you can get stuck in one stage, or bounce back between each stage before/after acceptance)
What are trauma symptoms?
Sleep problems, flashbacks to the event, self-blame, irritability/anger and other negative emotions, etc.
True or False: Coping skills do not work when you experience a trauma trigger
False
True or False: Children who experience trauma will never recover.
False: Many children are resilient. With support from parents and counseling, children can recover.
what are some reasons for grief?
separation from family
death
moving
losing a job
True or False
Only adults experience trauma
False
Name 4 coping skills you use
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What are some examples of trauma symptoms?
Depression, anxiety, separation anxiety, behavior problems, somatic problems (stomach aches, headaches), trouble sleeping, nightmares, sexualized behaviors, trauma related shame, interpersonal trust, and social competence.