What is trauma?
What makes something a trauma?
Something that is really scary or confusing that sticks with you because you felt threatened.
What is called when kids respond by running away or trying to hide from it?
Flight
What are common symptoms after separation from a caregiver?
Fear of abandonment, clinginess, hyper-vigilance, anxious/depressed feelings, negative/catastrophic thoughts, self-blame/low self-esteem, etc.
How many kids go through separation from caregivers each year in the NC?
Approximately 10,300
Therapy teaches these skills to help deal with difficult emotions.
Coping skills: relaxation, emotion regulation, cognitive coping, etc.
What is it called when kids are removed from their mom's care?
Separation from a caregiver
What is it called when a person feels threatened and they decide to be aggressive?
Fight
What are some symptoms after physical abuse?
Anxiety, nightmares, intrusive memories, not trusting others, avoidance, hyper-vigilance, etc.
1 in ___ children have experienced abuse or neglect in the past year.
7
Therapy provides a safe space for me to talk openly about my thoughts, ________, and actions/reactions.
Feelings
What is it called when a kid is hurt or repeatedly getting hurt by a caregiver/parent?
Physical abuse
What is it called when kids stand there and try to wait for it to be over?
Freeze
What are symptoms after verbal/emotional abuse?
Memories popping in, negative thoughts of self and others, avoidance, depressed/anxious mood.
What percent of kids are abused in more than 1 way?
16%
Therapy encourages me to invite my supportive caregivers to sessions so I can share with them and they can learn with me. My supports are ___ and _______.
Mom and Grandma
What is it called when your emotions are being hurt by hurtful words or threats?
Emotional Abuse
How do kids feel during trauma?
Sad, scared, nervous, confused, hurt, lonely, etc.
What symptom of trauma makes it the hardest to heal?
Avoidance
76% of child abuse perpetrators are a ______ to the child.
Parent
Therapy helps me change my thoughts about my trauma experiences so that I can feel more confident and safer. I am able to share my thoughts openly in therapy because therapy is a no _________ zone. (hint: it means you can share your thoughts without having to worry about what someone else might think about them)
judgement
The types of trauma I have experiences are: _______, _________, ________, ________, _________, and _________.
Physical abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence, car accident, separation from caregiver, mom hospitalized
What are some ways I reacted?
What are my symptoms?
Intrusion symptoms (thinking about it when I don't want to and memories popping into my head); Avoiding (period); Negative changes in mood and thoughts (feeling helpless and hopeless, no one can be trusted, SI, self-blame); Arousal and Reactivity Symptoms (can't relax, on the lookout for danger, super aware of others)
What are possible reasons my dad hurt me?
He can't control his anger and alcohol and drug abuse.
Things I hope therapy helps with are....
Anything Alanna hopes therapy helps with :)