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Trauma
Trauma cont.
Triggers
BRAVING
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What is the definition of trauma?

SAMHSA describes individual trauma as an event or circumstance resulting in:

  • physical harm
  • emotional harm
  • and/or life-threatening harm
100

True or false? Everyone will become traumatized by a shooting and develop PTSD

False, individuals are affected differently by traumatic events.

100

What are PPTs?

People, places and things

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What does it mean to be reliable?

Not making promises you can't keep. Following through with what you say you will do. Understand your limitations.
200

True or False? Only those who have experienced extreme abuse or war can develop PTSD.

FALSE

200

What percentage of adults in the US have experienced trauma at least once in their life? 30%, 50%, 70%, or 90%?

70% of adults. 223.4 million

200

True or False? A trigger will not always result in use.

True! If we learn how to cope with our triggers it will not lead to use.

200

This term means - making clear what's ok, what's not ok, and why.

B - Boundaries

300

Explain the difference between "big T's" and "little T's".

Big T's are "big traumas" and Little T's are "little traumas". It can vary from person to person. 

300

How does trauma affect genders differently?

Women - more likely to be depressed and anxious

Men - more likely to become aggressive

300

True or false? You can always predict what your triggers will be.

FALSE!

300

Explain what "Vault" means in terms of trust and BRAVING.

You don't share information or experiences that are not yours to share. Hold in confidence what people ask you to hold. Know what NOT to share.

400

What are ACE's?

Adverse Childhood Experiences

400

Which occupations are at higher risk of experiencing a traumatic event?

First responders, police officers, fire fighters, EMS, or those who witness violence and death in their careers.
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What is an example of an external trigger?

Something on the outside. The environment, people, place, and things, situations. Weddings, music, seeing specific people, seeing advertisements.

400

Who created the acronym BRAVING?

Brene Brown!

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What are the symptoms of PTSD?

hypervigilance, flashbacks, night mares, irritability, avoidance of thinking or talking about the incident

500

What type of trauma are women vs. men more likely to experience?

Women - sexual trauma

Men - physical trauma

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What are examples of internal triggers?

thoughts and feelings that can cause a person to want to drink or use. "negative" feelings, "neutral feelings", afraid, anxious, boredom, even "positive" feelings, celebratory, excitement.

500

What does BRAVING stand for?

Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Generosity.