Essential Elements
When caring for a child who has experienced trauma it is critical to view the child's behaviors through a ....
Trauma lense
What is the type of breathing technique we worked on last week?
single event that lasts for a limited period of time
acute
The child is nervous, jumpy, or quick to startle. Difficulty concentrating, trouble falling asleep/staying asleep.
Arousal/reactivity
What is resilience?
The ability to recover from traumatic events
A child may feel physically safe in their environment while still not feeling ____ safe
Psychologically
What is INTENTIONAL care?
Techniques and strategies that are intentional for YOU and YOUR benefit.
Experiences many traumatic events over a long period of time.
Chronic
Images, sensations, memories of the traumatic event keep coming uncontrollably into the child's mind.
Intrusion
Children who are resilient see themselves as;
Safe, Capable, lovable
True or false...
Overwhelming emotion can have a very negative impact on children's behavior, particularly if they cannot make the connection between feelings and behaviors.
True
What is the feelings thermometer?
A resource to help you gauge your reactions to stress and intense feelings.
Failure to provide for a child's basic needs
Neglect
Avoiding people, places, things that remind them of the trauma.
Avoidance.
Children are more likely to "bounce back" from trauma if they;
Have a strong, supportive relationship with _____ and ____ adults
Competent and caring
Children learn who they are and what the world is like through the ___ they make.
Connections
Name two other self-care strategies that you can use.
1. muscle relaxing
2. meditation
3. walking
etc
Effects of trauma which are compounded when trauma is caused by the people children depend on for safety.
Complex
Childs thoughts and feelings are disturbed by the trauma
Negative thoughts and mood.
Talents and abilities
In order to heal from trauma, children need to develop a strong sense of ___
Self.
Is self care easy?
It can be!
True or false:
Trauma threatens the life or physical integrity of the child or someone critically important to the child
True
Another word for a trauma "reminder"
Trigger.
Children are more likely to bounce back from trauma if they feel like they have some sense of ___ over their lives.
Control