VOCAB
What does PTSD stand for?
Post traumatic stress disorder
Name 3 symptoms of PTSD
Nightmares, sleep issues, jumpiness, avoidance of memories, irritability, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, guilt, anger, shame, fear, outbursts
Are children ever to blame for physical/emotional abuse?
No- the adults that physically abuse children are to blame. Children are not to be blamed for physical abuse they've experienced.
Why is it hard to tell about sexual abuse?
This can be due to a lot of reasons. Some may be due to a child being fearful of perpetrators, perpetrators threatening to harm child or family if the child tells, etc.
Cats sleep about ______ hours a day.
17 hours
What does TF-CBT stand for?
Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy
What is the purpose of symptoms?
To defend or protect the mind and body against perceived threats
Why don't children tell about physical abuse?
Children may not tell for many reasons. They may be fearful of their parents being mad at them, they may not want the adults to get in trouble, they may not know it is breaking the law for adults to physically abuse children and they may think it is ok.
What is sexual abuse or assault?
Sexual abuse is ANY unwanted sexual activity by a perpetrator. Sexual abuse does not only mean rape or penetration. This can be any unwanted sexual touch!
What animal can't stick out it's tongue?
Crocodile
What is trauma?
A bad experience that overwhelms a person's ability to cope. Something very upsetting, frightening, could be life threatening.
What is avoidance?
The action of keeping away from or not doing something.
What is physical abuse?
Physical abuse is when a child is hurt or injured by a parent or another adult. This can mean the child has red marks, bruises, cuts, broken bones, or is hurt in any way. This can occur when a parent is punishing them.
What are some reasons kids
don't tell about the abuse?
a) they feel scared
b) they feel embarrassed or ashamed
c) they are worried that others won’t believe them
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
________ is the only continent without reptiles or snakes.
When in danger, our brain responds with:
__________, ___________, or __________.
Flight, fight, or freeze.
Why is it important to get treatment for PTSD? *wound analogy*
PTSD is an injury to the brain that needs to heal or it can get worse and cause problems.
What is emotional abuse?
Pattern of behavior by parents that can interfere with a child's development. This can also be frequent inappropriate communication with a child that causes them to feel fear, sadness and humiliation.
What are symptoms that some kids that experience sexual abuse might demonstrate?
A lot of symptoms can be noticed. Children may suffer from depression, PTSD, dissociation, flashbacks, self-harm, panic attacks, etc.
A place I'd love to travel to is-
Thanks for sharing!
What is a trauma reminder?
Something that reminds us of our trauma that causes our brain to go on high alert, be hypervigilant (jumpy) to protect us.
Can anger/irritability can be a symptom of trauma?
Yes
What are warning signs of an abuser?
They may say negative things about the child, not show any concern for child's welfare, humiliates child, threatens child, keeps kid away from others and different social interactions, etc.
True or False: Sexual Abuse only occurs by those you know.
False- perpetrators can be those you know or strangers.
How do sea otters keep from drifting apart while they sleep?
They hold hands.