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Trauma Therapy
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What are some examples of trauma?
-bullying -when a family member dies -car accident -hurricane/tornado -physical abuse -emotional abuse -sexual abuse -abusive relationships -domestic violence
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What percentage of children experiencing trauma develop PTSD?
14.5% of those who had experienced a serious trauma developed PTSD.
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What color is hippo milk? A. Pink B. Green C. White D. Brown
Hippo milk is Pink! A.
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True or False: Trauma Therapy helps kids learn how to deal with stress.

True

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How do kids feel when they have been through trauma?
Sad, Embarrassed, Disappointed, Depressed, Abandoned, Hurt, Attacked, Confused
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Who is affected by trauma?
Everyone.
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Turtles can breathe through their noses, but also this other body part... A. their toes B. their butts C. their belly button D. their ears
Their butts!
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Activities you can do to help yourself relax when you are stressed or feeling anxious. 

Coping skills (deep breathing, relaxation, grounding, play music, write, do art, read)

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What is grief? 

the different natural feelings we have after someone dies.

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What thoughts do kids have when they have experienced trauma? 

-What have I done wrong? -Why is this happening to me? -Is it going to happen again? -How long is this going to last? -Is this my fault?

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True or False: Some ants make themselves explode when attacked.
True!
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True or False: Talking about your trauma is easy.
False. Talking about your trauma is very difficult and can be stressful.
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How many kids does trauma happen to?
A lot. Studies show that about 15% to 43% of girls and 14% to 43% of boys go through at least one trauma (in the U.S.).
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Some common reactions to trauma include...
-Crying spells -Anxiety -Feeling numb -Mood swings -Panic attacks -Trust issues -Self-harm -Drug use -Insomnia or sleep issues -Flashbacks -Forgetful of the trauma -Fidgety or hyperactivity -Low self-esteem -Depression
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True or False: A Crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.
True.
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True or False: Trauma therapy only involves the child and not parents or caregivers.


False! Trauma therapy works best when parents/caregivers are involved and can learn about trauma, its impact on the child, and support the child with coping.

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Can other people automatically tell that you've been through trauma? 

No.

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What is community violence?

Violence that happens between members of a community including fights, gangs, weapons, drug violence, shootings, etc.

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True or False: Worms reportedly taste like bacon.
TRUE!
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The focus of trauma therapy is...

To help develop coping strategies for traumatic stress reactions. To reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, or acting out behavior which are common in children exposed to trauma.

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