True or False
Anyone who drinks alcohol is an alcoholic
False
What is a substance use?
Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance like drugs or alcohol
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!
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!).
Share a feeling someone may have if they see a physical fight between adults
Scared, Fear, Sad, Angry, Mad, Confused
Domestic Violence (or seeing adults in a family hit each other) does not happen a lot with children.
FALSE - SO many people experience or witness domestic violence in their homes. Some people just see it and some people are hurt from it. 1/4 homes have domestic violence.
What is domestic violence?
Anytime two adults in a family setting commit violence against each other, such as hitting, punching, stabbing, kicking, etc.
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
What does TF-CBT help people with?
- Talking about trauma
- Helping them feel better
- Making things that hurt/scare them go down
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!
Everyone on drugs or drinking acts mean
False
What is sexual abuse?
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!
How many teens experience abuse 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.
Who is a part of TF-CBT?
- Child
- Therapist
- Parent / Foster Parent / Caregiver
Share two feelings kids may have when they are in foster care
Sad, mad, confused, annoyed..
Kids who are in foster care do not get the same experiences as other kids their age?
False
BONUS POINTS: What are some things you would like to do that you feel like you cannot because you are in foster care?
What is physical abuse and how is it different from domestic violence?
Physical Abuse happens when someone harms someone else physically. The different between the two is DV happens between adults typically in a relationship.
Who abuses drugs & alcohol
A-only men
B-only women
C-only kids
D-anyone can become addicted
D - anyone can become addicted
What is one thing you have learned so far in Therapy?
Free Response
Share a feeling someone may get thinking about family?
Free Response
Any type of abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse, etc. can sometimes be blamed on the child or victim.
FALSE
It is NEVER the child's fault or victim's fault. The person who did the abusing is ALWAYS to blame, no matter what.
What is a safe adult?
Any adult you can trust with your information that will believe you and help you get the assistance you need.
What percent of kids never tell about the abuse they experience?
40% never tell a soul, even when they grow up. Most who do tell wait until they are adults to share this information.
What is one thing you WANT to learn in Therapy?
Free Response
Share two reasons kids who have seen substance abuse sometimes don’t tell about it?
Common worries kids have include: what if I get in trouble for telling? What if I have to leave my mom or dad? Sometimes kids don't know it is happening!