Trauma
What does "trauma" mean?
An upsetting, scary, or harmful event that affects how someone feels
What is sexual abuse?
When someone touches another person's private parts without their permission or tries to get someone to touch their private parts. When someone shows something sexual (like their private parts, images, or videos) to someone else without their permission.
What feelings do children have when they go through sexual abuse?
Angry, sad, disappointed, embarrassed, ashamed, etc.
What is the largest animal in the world?
Blue whale
Who does trauma happen to?
Trauma can happen to anyone
True or false: Only a few kids have been sexually abused.
False! 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused.
What are some symptoms a person can feel in their body after they go through a trauma?
Stomachaches, headaches, muscle tension, being "on edge," etc.
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What are some examples of trauma that can happen to kids?
Being hurt by someone else, seeing violence, someone dying, etc.
Whose fault is it when a kid is sexually abused?
The perpetrator (the person who touches another person's private parts without their permission)
True or false: Symptoms after trauma never go away.
False! Symptoms can improve and even go away after learning coping skills.
What is the name of Simba's father in The Lion King?
Mufasa
True or false: You can always tell when a kid has been through trauma.
False! You can't tell by looking at someone if they've been through trauma. Lots of people have been through trauma.
True or false: When kids are sexually abused, it's usually by a stranger.
False! Most sexual abuse is committed by someone a child knows.
What is one thing that helps you feel better when you feel mad, sad, or scared?
Any coping skill
Which country's national animal is the unicorn?
Scotland