TFCBT
What is TF-CBT?
TF-CBT is a type of therapy that only certain people can join. It involves a child, a therapist, and a caregiver (like a foster parent!). It can last from 3-6 months and helps a lot of people who have experienced trauma!
People who sexually abuse children are usually strangers
False
90% of time, the abuser is someone the child and parent knows and trusts
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 is domestic violence?
Anytime two adults in a family setting commit violence against each other, such as hitting, punching, stabbing, kicking, etc.
Share two feelings a child may feel after seeing someone in their family get hit or hurt from domestic violence?
- anger, mad
- frustrated
- sad
- guilty
- afraid, scared
- worried for safety
- helpless
- and more!
What does TF-CBT help people with?
- Talking about trauma
- Helping them feel better
- Making things that hurt/scare them go down
- and PTSD!
Some people deserve to be hit
FALSE
No one actually deserves to be hit or abused. Physical violence, even between family members, is against the law. No one deserves this, no matter what, not even adults.
How many teens get sexually abused every year?
51% of teens are sexually abused every year. A lot more experience other types of abuse. About 97% percent of women experience sexual abuse.
What is an example of someone seeing domestic violence?
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Share two feelings parents may have when their children have been sexually abused.
Sad it happened,
betrayed/hurt/angry the abuser did it,
guilty they didn’t know,
proud of their child for telling,
and more!
Who is a part of TF-CBT.
- Child
- Therapist
- Parent / Foster Parent / Caregiver
Kids can sexually abuse adults.
False, no matter what.
( Even if the kid did some of the touching.)
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
How many times do people lie about abuse or witnessing domestic violence?
Children RARELY lie about abuse. If a child shares this with a safe adult, it is most likely true!
Share a feeling someone may have if they see a physical fight between adults
Scared
Fear
Sad
Angry
Mad
Confused
What is one thing you have learned so far in TF-CBT?
Free Response
It is okay to tell a safe adult when something bad or hurtful is happening to you.
TRUE
If you are experiencing or have experienced something hard, telling a safe adult can help you feel MUCH better. They can also help you get the help you need to feel even more better!
What 3 things do perpetrators need to do to keep sexual abuse a secret?
1)Get access to child
2)Set it up so child is not likely to tell
3)Set it up so if child does tell, he or she is not likely to be believed
How can you tell if a child has seen domestic violence?
They may be really skinny, or have bruises, or look scared. Other times, you may not be able to notice it. Many kids can hide neglect on the outside, but it hurts them deeply on the inside.
Share two reasons kids sometimes blame themselves for sexual abuse.
Common worries kids have include: they feel guilty they didn’t stop the sexual abuse, because they didn’t tell or didn’t tell sooner, some of the ways the abuser touched them felt good or confusing to their bodies, they liked the attention or accepted the things the abuser gave them.
What is one thing you WANT to learn in TF-CBT?
Free Response
If you have had trauma (something really bad happen to you that hurts your body and/or mind), it must be your fault.
FALSE
Trauma is not your fault. You cannot control what happened to you. However you respond after the trauma is okay and normal. You being hurt in that way is not your fault.
Name a time you saw or experienced sexual abuse/assault.
Name a time you remember seeing domestic violence
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What are you feeling RIGHT NOW and why?
free response