Trauma Basics
What are the 3 E's of trauma?
Exposure, Experience, Effects
What does PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is attachment?
An emotional bond between a child and caregiver.
What is historical trauma?
Cumulative emotional and psychological harm over generations.
What is one result of systemic racism in healthcare?
Mistrust, delayed care, worse outcomes.
Define trauma in one sentence.
Experiencing or witnessing events that threaten survival.
Name one PTSD symptom
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks
- Avoidance
- Hypervigilance
What does ACE stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experience
What system aimed to erase Indigenous identity?
Residential Schools
What happened to Brian Sinclair?
Died after being ignored in ER for 34 hours.
True or False: Everyone responds to trauma in the same way.
False.
Who can develop PTSD?
Anyone (if they have experienced some sort of trauma and it is affecting their daily life/functioning)
What hormone is linked to bonding and attachment?
Oxytocin
Name one impact of Residential Schools.
Loss of language, intergenerational trauma, disrupted families.
What did Joyce Echaquan’s video expose?
Systemic racism and mistreatment in healthcare.
Give one physical impact of trauma.
Insomnia, fatigue, headaches, chronic pain, etc.
Name one factor that increases risk for PTSD.
- Severity of trauma
- Prior trauma
- Lack of support
Name one ACE.
Abuse, neglect, parental substance use, etc.
Who started Orange Shirt Day?
Phyllis Webstad
What is one ongoing challenge in reconciliation?
Lack of accountability, incomplete TRC calls, progress too slow.
What is the difference between trauma-informed care and trauma-informed practice?
TIP - how it's applied in interactions
Name a trauma-specific service.
- EMDR
- Trauma-focused CBT
How do ACEs affect adult health?
Increased risk of chronic disease, mental health issues, substance use.
Define the trauma transmission model.
How trauma passes through generations via relationships and behaviours.
What does the Medicine Wheel represent?
Balance, harmony, life’s cycles, holistic healing.