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Trauma in Schools
What is Trauma
- Overwhelming
Trauma in Schools
Prevalence
Prevalence
Prevalence
Prevalence
Trauma in Schools
Trauma in Schools
Community Violence: 25% of children report violence or indirect victimization in the community
Incarcerated Parents: 8.3 million U.S. children have parents under correctional supervision
Parents Involved in Substance or Alcohol Abuse: 8.3 million children under 18 lived with at
least one parent who was dependent on or abused alcohol and illegal drugs during the last year.
Domestic Violence: 40-50% of children who come from homes of domestic violence witness the
violence. 45-70% are victims of violence themselves
Military Families: 2 million children are estimated to have one or both parents in the military
Sexual Abuse: 66,000 reports of sexual abuse were made in the past year?
Natural Disasters
See Toolkit for strategies teachers can use to support these students
Development
Brain Development
Development
Regulatory capacities
Interpersonal skills
Intrapersonal development
Cognitive development
Trauma in Schools
Challenges is Schools
Lack of resources
Brain Development
Learning
Loss of focus
Confusion
Rigidity
Self-doubt
Perfectionism
Hypervigilance
Impaired thinking
Learning
Be flexible
Routines
Behavior
Anxiety
Hyperarousal
Hypervigilance
Impulsivity
Overreactions
Poor judgment
Behavior
Relationship is key
Social-emotional
Relationship struggles
Depression or hopelessness
Suicidal ideation
Social-emotional
High expectations
Interventions
Preschool/elementary school
Routines
Dont overanalyze
Visual supports
Provide reassurance
Developing Resilience
Social-emotional
Teacher Self-Care:
Physical
Emotional
Psychological
Social
Financial
Spiritual
Homelessness: Slide 31
Immigrant Students
Immigrant Students
28% - Asia
0.8 Muslim
Refugees
Immigrant Students
Strategies for Teachers and Educators:
Focus on strengths
Immigrant Students
Strategies for Teachers and Educators:
Recruit mentors
Homelessness
Homelessness
Challenges:
High Mobility
Poor Health
Lack of Transportation
Academic Barriers
Homelessness
Strategies for Teachers and Educators:
Stress hormones
Defeat/freezing
Nonreactive, passive
Fight or flight
Be flexible
Be honest
Stay informed
Encourage involvement
Substance abuse
Behavioral problems
Aggression
Internalizing disorders
ADHD
Psychiatric distress
8.3 million children younger than age 18 lived with at least one
parent who was dependent on or abused alcohol or illegal drugs
Think practically
Develop trust
Be flexible
Definition?
Inconsistent parenting
Self-esteem
Externalizing problems
Be honest
Monitor attendance
Saying goodbye
Anticipatory grief
Processing death
Offer reassurances
Make contact with the bereaved student and family before the
child returns to school
Be flexible
Frequent moves
Postdeployment issues
Talk about it
Encourage journaling
Document
Definition?
Distorts self-concept
PTSD
Mood disorders
Shame, fear, taboo, honor and respect for elders, religion etc. are
often factors for disclosure and nondisclosure.
Disciplinary factors
Executive functions
Regulate stress
Anxiety
Aggression
Managing emotions
Behavioral considerations
Offer choices
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Posttraumatic Growth
Developmental considerations
Parenting struggles
Sociocultural factors
References
University Press