Not all trauma can also be neglect, no one at home that is looking about for the children, this too can be very traumatic and set the child up for long term trouble. As a teacher or adult around children you need to always be aware and notice changes in a child 's way of thinking or acting. Sure kids all act silly and some even go through stages of lying and making up stories of things that are not really happening, but would you feel better to be sure than to doubt the child and then have them the abuse to progress. “In 2014, state agencies identified an estimated 1,580 children who died as a result of abuse and neglect — between four and five children a day” (Child Abuse Statistic, n.d.).What a sobering fact. You may ask yourself, how do I know if the child is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or just going through a rough time of life? For a person to be “labeled” as having PTSD they must have one or more reexperiencing symptoms. Symptoms are broken down in three categories, reexperiencing, avoidance, and arousal (Roberts, 2011, p. 23) and described …show more content…
The first step is that if you are a parent, teacher, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or human being, know how to control yourself and learn how to handle stress properly and not pass it along to the children around you. As a fellow citizen I understand how everyone can have a bad day, go through stressful times in life, and some that have been in the military can struggle with their own PTSD, but being aware of your own shortcomings is the first step. Understand that even way you speak to a child or teen can and does have a profound effect on how they view themselves and the world around them. When and if you see something that just doesn’t seem right, check into it, don’t just turn a blind eye. Now in that respect, do not alway jump to the conclusion that a child is suffering from abuse or has undergone a trauma just because they are acting a certain way, be vigilant and available for those around you. Through the use of information online, you can find ways to help children who share their trauma and abuse with you. One such page, Childhelp.org, gives steps to help a child when they disclose or tell about the trauma or abuse they have encountered. The child may be direct or indirect in their disclosure, you need to recognize the clues, and support that child who has come forward in whatever way they could (Smith, 2004). Speaking up and asking for help is a big step for those suffering any type of