Trauma 1
What is Trauma?
upsetting or confusing events that leave people feeling afraid, upset, confused, helpless, angry, empty or numb.
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What are coping skills?
Things you can do to calm yourself down?
What is a type of trauma that is cumulative trauma experienced by a group across generations that are still suffering effects and current experiences of race-based trauma
Historical & Racial Trauma
- Systematic oppression of groups across generations
-Racism
-Discrimination -Harassment
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 become very emotional
coping skills
Does abuse/ trauma occur often?
1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday.
What is it called when a person has been exposed to multiple traumatic events from an early age.
Complex
- Physical, emotional, sexual abuse -neglect
-witnessing domestic violence
-other forms of chronic violence without support
What is the difference between spanking and physical abuse?
Abuse leaves marks, scars, or bruises. Sometimes abuse is done without cause.
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What could you do if anyone touches you with a not okay touch?
Tell a trusted adult.
Do people who experience trauma/ abuse know their abusers?
Yes, 95% of offenders (sexual) are known to the person. Only 5% are strangers.
How do most children/teens feel when adults are fighting each other.
Scared, afraid, and terrified.
What is the name of traumatic experiences that are prolonged and repeated
Chronic Trauma
- Prolonged family violence -Chronic Bullying
-Chronic Poverty/Related Stressors
- Forced displacement
What is abuse?
To treat someone or something the wrong way.
What are some feelings/ reactions teens might have after experiencing trauma or abuse?
Scary memories/dreams, feeling jumpy/nervous or angry. Watching out for danger or 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). Empty/ numb, or use substances to forget
What is the best way to let someone know how you feel?
Talk to them. Tell them.
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What type of trauma is an single isolated incident?
Acute Trauma
- Accident -Sudden unexpected loss
-Natural Disaster
- Single Act of Violence
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.
Do grown ups who hit children hate children?
No. Most of the time these grown ups do not have good coping skills and do not know how to handle being angry.
Name three ways to calm yourself if you are feeling an extreme emotion.
Talk to someone, breath, count to ten, use a stress ball, take a walk, think happy thoughts, do something you like.