Trauma 1
What is trauma?
Trauma is a scary, dangerous, upsetting, violent or life threating event that can happen to anyone
Why is neglect considered abuse?
It can stop the physical development of the child's brain and lead to psychological problems, such as low self- esteem, which could later lead to high-risk behaviors, such as substance use.
These small colorful building blocks are painful when you step on them.
Legos
Candyland
Which superhero is green and huge?
The Incredible Hulk
Parts of a house or building that have 4 walls and a roof. A place usually has more than one of these.
Room
What are some examples of trauma?
Bullying, when a family member dies, car accident, physical abuse, sexual assault, homelessness, emotional abuse, neglect, hurricane/flood/tornado
Share two thoughts kids have about themselves or the world when they have experienced lots of scary things
I’m unlovable, I’m too much trouble, I’m bad, I deserved this.
The world is a stupid place, the world is dangerous, you can’t let your guard down or you’ll get hurt.
I can't trust anyone. Nobody will believe me. They will only leave or hurt me eventually.
This toy is sticky and comes in many different colors. Some people make it out of glue and shaving cream.
Slime
This is a two-player game played on a red and black board. The first person to capture all their opponent's pieces wins the game.
checkers
The Man of Steel is known as what superhero?
Superman
Water that falls from the sky.
Rain
Whose fault is the trauma?
The person that caused the trauma is always responsible.
NOT the person who experienced trauma.
Name 3 of the most common reasons kids are placed in foster care.
Neglect, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Truancy, Incarceration of a family member, Abandonment, Death of natural parent (rare), Voluntary placement (rare). Most often, it is due to a combination of these.
Collect them, trade them, play them, gotta catch 'em all!!!
Pokemon cards
This game is a lot of fun, especially when you have to apologize for being "mean".
SORRY
Who is Peter Parker?
Spider-man
Something you wrap around a present.
Ribbon
What is complex trauma?
When a kid experiences lots of scary things (more than 1) at a young age, usually at the hands of their caregivers (who were supposed to be safe and protect them) and the way this affects the kid
Share a good reason a child might not tell they were being abused or neglected.
They tried before and no one did anything
It just seemed “normal” and like “my life”
They might worry that it will just cause more problems for the family
They might blame themselves for the abuse or for “not telling sooner”.
Thinking about it is hard and they'd rather "just forget"
What children's molding toy is made of flour, water, salt and food coloring?
Playdoh
In this game you try to buy houses and hotels. You can also play as a shoe or a hat.
Monopoly
Who was a soldier in WW2 named Steve Rogers?
Captain America
A hard lump of stone and dirt.
Rock
What are some things that happen to people after experiencing trauma?
Some kids have scary memories or dreams.
Some kids feel jumpy, nervous or angry.
Some kids have trouble sleeping, look out for danger steal or worry about bad things.
Some kids hearts beat faster, sweat, get stomach aches, have accidents during the night, cry a lot, have trouble breathing.
Some kids have anxiety, mood swings, or depression.
Share a survival strategy kids develop when they experience complex trauma.
Hint: it’s probably a behavior other people do not like.
Not trusting people, having a short fuse, cutting, poor hygiene, not caring about school, aggressive behavior, stealing, lying, sexual behaviors, threatening suicide, hanging out with a dangerous crowd, running away.
This square-shaped, puzzle toy is known to stump most people that attempt to solve it. It has lots of colors that you have to line up together.
Rubik's Cube
In this murder-mystery board game, you must discover clues in order to determine who is the murderer.
CLUE
Who carries a golden lasso?
Wonder Woman
A person that collects and tells people the news.
Reporter