Trauma 1
What is Trauma?
upsetting or scary events that leave people feeling scared, hurt, confused, or angry.
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What are coping skills?
Things you can do to calm yourself down?
What type of children are sexually abused?
any child can be abused. Remember, it is not the child's fault!
Is it ever the child's fault when they have been abused?
No!
Why are some children not able to tell about abuse.
They are worried about what will happen
What type of skills help you to stay calm when you have strong emotions
coping skills
Who abuses children?
Any adult can abuse children. parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors
What would you tell another kid who is being sexually abused?
Tell an adult
No, we should always ask before touching other people.
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What is my name?
What could you do if anyone touches you with a not okay touch?
Tell a trusted adult.
Name 3 coping skills
Cookie breathing, rainbow breathing, count breathing, robot ragdoll
How do most children feel when they are abused
Scared, confused, and angry.
Who can you talk to when you are feeling big emotions?
Mom, Mrs. Rebekah, Krystal
What is abuse?
To treat someone or something the wrong way. to hurt someone.
What are some feelings kid might have after experiencing trauma or abuse?
Scary memories/dreams, feeling jumpy/nervous or angry. Worrying about bad things happening. Trouble sleeping or paying attention in school. NOT wanting to talk about what happened (although memories com back). heart racing, stomach ache, upset (when reminded of trauma).
What is the best way to let someone know how you feel?
Talk to them. Tell them.
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What is your favorite color?
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What grade are you in?
What is sexual abuse?
When someone, like an adult, touches someone else's private body parts inappropriately
What type of children experience abuse?
There are no types of children. Any person, of any race, from any country, rich or poor can experience abuse.
Is it okay to feel angry?
Yes. Every person feels all the feelings.
name 4 different emotions
happy, mad, sad, frustrated, scared, worried
Name three ways to calm yourself if you are feeling an big emotions.
Talk to someone, breath, count to ten, use a stress ball, take a walk, think happy thoughts, do something you like.