Relaxation
Child Sexual Abuse
Consequences
Trauma Responses
Parent Reactions
100

True or False: It is not important to practice relaxation techniques on a regular basis. 

False. Practicing regularly, even when not stressed, helps us to use effective relaxation techniques when in distress.

100
Child sexual abuse occurs when someone over what age engaged a minor in sexual contact or interactions. 

Over 18

100

True or False: Some children who are sexually abused do not show any difficulties

True

100

Nightmares, flashbacks, distressing thoughts and feelings, and emotional distress or physical response after a trauma reminder is what type of trauma response?

Re-experiencing the trauma

100

True or False: Non-offending parents never blame the child for the abuse that has occurred. 

False. A common parent reaction might be to blame the child.

200

When feeling distressed, what are some physical sensations one may experience?

Rapid heartbeat

Sweaty hands, feel, arm pits, forehead

Lightheaded

Difficulty breathing

200

Sexual abuse includes the offender gratifying themselves through exposing this to minors.

Genitals

200

Children who have been abused may have these difficulties at night.

What is bed wetting and nightmares

200

What are the different types of responses to trauma?

Re-experiencing

Avoidance

Negative Thoughts or Feelings

Hyperarousal

200

Parents who have experienced similar trauma may have what type of symptoms when a child discloses their trauma. 

PTSD symptoms

300

When humans are breathing normally or feeling relaxed, they inhale and exhale what in balanced amounts?

Inhale oxygen, exhale carbon dioxide
300

Abusers tend to encourage children to keep abuse secret by doing this

Playful coaxing, threatening, or bribing

300

Children who have been abused can show symptoms of these mental health conditions.

Depression and anxiety

300

Hyperarousal is being reactive or feeling what after experiencing a traumatic event.

On edge or jumpy

300

When a non-offending parent increases restrictions or limit the activities of their child, the parent is being what?

Overly protective

400

Give an example of progressive muscle relaxation

Squeezing a specific part of the body followed by intentionally relaxing that same area

400

Sexual offenders are most likely to be who?

Someone related to or trusted by the child

400

Children and adolescents who have experienced abuse are at higher risk for using this to cope. 

Drugs and alcohol

400

Using drugs and alcohol to suppress uncomfortable thoughts and emotions is what type of trauma response?

Avoidance 

400

Why might a non-offending parent become overly permissive.

They do not want the child to suffer more so they don't limit or enforce rules

500

This ancient art form combines rhythmic breathing with a series of postures or flowing movements. This type of exercise helps to calm your breathing, relax your body, and control your breathing. 

Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong

500
Children are often led to believe that abuse is their fault or that they will be what if they tell.

Rejected, blamed, not believed

500

This person is the only person at fault for the abuse that occurred.

Abuser

500

When a survivor blames themselves or others, loses interest in activities, feels isolated and disconnected, or has difficulty remembering things, they are experiencing what type of trauma response?

Negative Thoughts

500

Some non-offending parents may blame who for the trauma the child has experienced. 

Themselves or the child