In the United States there is a significant number of children that are exposed to traumatic life events. Life events are considered traumatic when they threaten injury, death, or the physical integrity of the child or someone they depend on for safety and love.
Trauma causes horror, terror, or helplessness at the time of the event.
Family traumas that a child may experience include:
Emotional abuse
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional neglect
Physical neglect
Domestic violence
Household substance abuse
Household mental illness
Parental separation or divorce
Incarcerated household member
Children are more often than not exposed to more than one traumatic event. They are especially vulnerable to the impact of subsequent trauma when they are exposed to prolonged or pervasive trauma.
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Some children may attempt to cope with their negative experience with some behavior changes.
Stress is a natural response for children experiencing traumatic events.
Some degree of emotional stress is needed for a child to develop healthy coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills.
Stress is categorized by experts as either positive, tolerable, or toxic.
Positive stress helps to guide growth while tolerable stress is not helpful, but will also not cause any permanent damage.
Toxic stress overpowers the child’s undeveloped coping mechanisms and leads to long-term impairment and illness.
This severe stress can occur after a child experiences strong, frequent, or prolonged exposure to a traumatic event. The extended activation of the stress response system can disrupt the development of the brain and other organ systems. It can increase the risk of stress related disease and cognitive impairment that will affect the child well into his/her adult years.
The impact of a trauma may not be immediately
Trauma causes horror, terror, or helplessness at the time of the event.
Family traumas that a child may experience include:
Emotional abuse
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional neglect
Physical neglect
Domestic violence
Household substance abuse
Household mental illness
Parental separation or divorce
Incarcerated household member
Children are more often than not exposed to more than one traumatic event. They are especially vulnerable to the impact of subsequent trauma when they are exposed to prolonged or pervasive trauma.
Often the identified trauma that brought a child and family to helping …show more content…
Some children may attempt to cope with their negative experience with some behavior changes.
Stress is a natural response for children experiencing traumatic events.
Some degree of emotional stress is needed for a child to develop healthy coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills.
Stress is categorized by experts as either positive, tolerable, or toxic.
Positive stress helps to guide growth while tolerable stress is not helpful, but will also not cause any permanent damage.
Toxic stress overpowers the child’s undeveloped coping mechanisms and leads to long-term impairment and illness.
This severe stress can occur after a child experiences strong, frequent, or prolonged exposure to a traumatic event. The extended activation of the stress response system can disrupt the development of the brain and other organ systems. It can increase the risk of stress related disease and cognitive impairment that will affect the child well into his/her adult years.
The impact of a trauma may not be immediately