Define "Attachment".
What is the emotional bond formed between an infant and its primary caretaker?
Define "trauma-informed care".
What is, a treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. Trauma Informed Care also emphasizes physical, psychological and emotional safety for trauma survivors.
A failed attachment in childhood, whether caused by abuse, neglect or emotional unavailability on the part of the caretaker, can negatively impact brain structure and function, causing developmental or relational trauma..."true" or "false"?
What is "true"?
Name one way to deal with a post traumatic experience
What is?
Describe how being “Trauma Informed” can help a foster parent.
What is? -Parenting a child who has experienced trauma requires a shift in thinking about childhood development -Changes in the way parents communicate with and provide support for their foster children -Opens up a new way of thinking about and acting on the behaviors parents experience in the home -Can assist in reducing power struggles and begin to make genuine strides toward improvement.
What is? -removal from their homes -loss of community ties -rejection from birth family -abuse & neglect -social trauma (bullying)
Name a few traumatic experiences that children/ adult may have or will be exposed to.
Healthy attachments provide individuals with a foundation to...
What are? -Trust -Explore -Have a positive view of oneself -Understand Empathy -Express Emotions
Name one way to allow a child to become "connected".
What is? -avoid boundary violations -involve child in family routines -extracurricular community activities
Individuals who have not developed secure attachments in the early years of childhood may display many of the following behaviors...
What are? -developmental delays -poor impulse control -lack of "cause and effect" thinking" -lack of remorse for actions -overly clingy, seeks a lot of attention -strong need for control -anxiety -learning difficulties
Name one way to "empower" a child/adolescent.
What is? -provide choices -validating children's concerns -positive and specific praise
Name one way to work on building attachment with a child/person...
What is? -provide safe environment -allow choices -give specific praise -have consistent routines
Sometimes, a mis-attuned adult response (anger, fear, ignoring) can be more traumatic for the child than the specific event...true or false?
What is, true?