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Reaching Beyond Trauma

Reaching Beyond Trauma . Strategies for Identifying & Helping Abused Youth. Presented by: Margaret (Peggy) Ford, M. Ed. Which one? . How Much Child Abuse in 2010. In the US we have 59,557,447 children and there was 2,607,798 referrals to Child Protective services

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Reaching Beyond Trauma

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  1. Reaching Beyond Trauma Strategies for Identifying & Helping Abused Youth Presented by: Margaret (Peggy) Ford, M. Ed.

  2. Which one?

  3. How Much Child Abuse in 2010 • In the US we have 59,557,447 children and there was 2,607,798 referrals to Child Protective services • Nationally 60.7% are screened in, In SC 65.1% are screened in. The total number of children in South Carolina found to be abused or neglect was 6,889. • 79.2 percent parent perpetrator , 12.5% nonparents, 8.3% were unknown. • 25 children died in South Carolina

  4. Child Abuse Happens • Who are the child victims • 20.6% are birth to 1 year of age • Split between the sexes 48.5 % boys and 51.2% girls • 21.9% African-Americans, 21.4% Hispanic, and 44.8% White • What kind of maltreatment • 78.3% suffered neglect • 17.6% suffered physical abuse • 9.2% suffered sexual abuse • Who Reports • 3/5 are reported by professionals and 16.4% of those professionals are teachers.

  5. Complex Trauma

  6. Adverse Childhood Experiences Study

  7. Research • “Chronic stress sensitizes neural pathways and over-develops certain regions of the brain involved in anxiety and fear responses.” -- Perry, B.D. (1997) • “Maltreatment is a chisel that shapes a brain to contend with strife, but at the cost of deep, enduring wounds.”                -- Teicher, M. (2000)

  8. Research • “Children raised in the vortex of violence have learned that non-verbal information in more important than verbal.” -- Perry, B.D. (2002)

  9. Signs, Symptoms, Effects • Delays in any of the developmental domains • Has more receptive language skills than expressive language skills • Easily upset, moody, or fearful • Bathroom fears or strange habits • Extremely angry outbursts • Spaces out or daydreams • Short attention span

  10. Signs, Symptoms, Effects • Toileting accidents • Fearless • Withdrawn and quiet • Aggressive and testing rules • Unable to make or keep friends • Depression or numb emotions • Sexualized play, talk, drawings • Sexually aggressive

  11. Resulting Behaviors by Teens • Difficulties learning in school • Difficulties peer relationships • Socially inappropriate for their age • Increased delinquent behaviors • Seeks affection inappropriately • Withdraws from affection • Withdrawn or depressed • Self-Destructive • Angry or acting out behaviors • Increased number of sexual partners

  12. More teen behaviors • Self-destructive • Self-mutilating behavior • Toileting or hygiene issues • Eating disorders • Suicidal behaviors • Running away

  13. Community Responsibility

  14. Complex Trauma Adaptation

  15. What Needs Un-doing • Fear • Anxiety • Lack of Safety • Chaos • Instability • Rage • Isolation • Powerlessness • Self-blame • Breach of body

  16. Strategies to Increase Safety • Schedules • Rituals • Rules • Predictability • Transitions • Choices • Empowerment • Alarms

  17. Strategies to Decrease Anxiety • Calm voices • Rituals • Structure • Consistent limits • Deep breathing • Choices • Transitions • Nurturing • Soft music • Grounding

  18. Strategies to Increase Trust • Follow the rules • Use “I” messages • Repetition • Reflective listening • Connecting time • Attachment • Match pace • Do what you say and say what you do.

  19. Strategies to aid Self-Regulation • Non-corporal discipline • Enforce limits • Self time-out • Give choices • Affirm feelings • Anger management • Sensory activities • Sports • Yoga-body movement

  20. Strategies to Reinforce Boundaries • Teach the rules • Written rules • Firm limits • Leadership responsibility • Visual cues • Model respect for boundaries • Contracts

  21. Attachment • Touching • Eye contact • Physical closeness • Encourage reciprocity • Communicate your care • Share special times or make regular times special • Respect their unique ideas & opinions • Model & teach courtesy, kindness, thoughtfulness, & forgiveness.

  22. Schedules • Lets a student know what is next • Decreases anxiety and fear • Gives the student power that is pro-social • Demonstrates stability

  23. Rules • Discuss the “why” of the rule. • Discuss how every family is different. • Keep them simple. • Follow through. • Rules are for everyone. • Follow rules not directions.

  24. Quick Discipline Techniques • When you state rules, make eye contact • Find your firm voice • Use natural consequences • Use when – then for logical consequences • Use planned ignoring • Stop Talking • Use Humor

  25. She needs you

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