Everyone's Brain
Big T and Little t
The Traumatized Brain
Trauma-Informed
Comfort Vs. Control
100

In 1949, Dr. Donald Hebb said:

"Neurons that ____ together, wire together.

what is FIRE?

The more you do something, the more likely you are to repeat it.

100

The experience of violence and victimization, or witnessing violence, terrorism or disaster can result in this.

What is TRAUMA?

100

This part of the brain initiates the fight, flight, or freeze response.

What is the AMYGDALA?

100

The four key elements for being Trauma-informed are Realize, Recognize, Respond, and _____ _______.

What is Resist Retraumatization?

100
Connection before _________.

What is CORRECTION?

200

Our neurons build a complex neural network from input coming from these 5 things.

What are our senses?


Sight. Smell. Taste. Touch. Sound.

200

This population of people are especially vulnerable to trauma caused by abuse and neglect.

Who are people with disabilities?

200

Trauma physically changes the ______ .

What is the BRAIN?

200

Trauma UN-Informed vs. Trauma Informed:

Labeling behavior as "manipulative or needy"

What is TRAUMA UN-INFORMED?

200

_______ rather than reprimand.

What is REASSURE?

300

This type of memory is triggered automatically through some sensory input.

What is IMPLICIT memory?

300

Assume everyone has experienced trauma and interact accordingly.

What are UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS?

300

Job #1 is to _______ the Amygdala.

What is CALM?

300

Trauma UN-Informed vs. Trauma Informed:

"All behavior occurs for a reason"

What is TRAUMA INFORMED?

300

Instead of saying "no" do this, instead.

What is OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE?

400

_______ occurs when exposure is repeated, is powerful, and/or is reinforced.

What is LEARNING?
400

This person decides what trauma is.

Who are THEY / that person / you?

400

Job #2 is to build new _________.

What are NEURAL PATHWAYS?

400

Trauma UN-Informed vs. Trauma Informed:

"What's wrong with you?"

What is TRAUMA UN-INFORMED?

400

Treat the person like a ________.

What is a PERSON?

500

_______ benefits the brain, and is the basis of self-regulation.

What are RELATIONSHIPS?

500

This diagnosis is given to people who have chronic trauma symptoms that adversly affect their ability to function.

What is PTSD?

500

This part of the brain controls your ability to process speech and language.

What is BROCA'S AREA?

500

#s 3, 4, and 5 separate a Trauma-Informed program from _______.

1.Safety

2. Trustworthiness

3. Choice

4. Collaboration

5. Empowerment

What is JAIL?

500

This type of interaction requires mood stability, thinking before talking, and high executive functioning skills.

What is BEING RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS?