Childhood Trauma Report

In conclusions, childhood trauma can be very hard to deal with. There are different ways to deal with children depending on the type of trauma in which he/she has endured. Coping refers to a range of diverse cognitions and behaviors used to manage the internal and external demands of a stressful or threatening situation. In a case where physical abuse has been the exposed trauma causer, support groups have been shown to be very helpful. Support groups would be a group of adults who are in the field of dealing with children who have experienced physical trauma. This elite group of adults helps the child navigate and cope with feelings and how the trauma has impacted the way they pursue day to day life. In a scenario where mental/emotional trauma …show more content…
There are support group and different therapist that is trained to help victims of rape. School officials play a part in the healing of the child as well. Ways to approach children who have endured one or more of these kinds of trauma in school can help them excel academically. Some children use education as a release from their trauma. Reading, solving math problem as well as learning about the world around them. Similar to the support groups there are specialist who comes out and visits school and have a private session with children who have dealt with the trauma. (Finch, Web) The people that help them out at school as well as keep a close relationship with the family are Therapeutic staff support workers (T.S.S.). “T.S.S. workers take on one-to-one mentoring roles with children and young adults who have emotional, behavioral or social problems that interfere with their abilities to function at home, in school or in other environments. There are many different organizations and resources out to help children deal with …show more content…
They offer meals and a safe place to sleep. If a child were to attend one of the crisis nurseries they would receive a case manager that would help them and supply them with appropriate the needed help. If it would be to shelter or getting out of a traumatic place permanently. There is also a branch off of YSI call Youth Emergency Services (YES). Yes is partnered with the Achieving Independence Center (A.I.C.) This wonderful program works with children ages 12 to 17-years-of-age. They help with job placement and housing. The offer a safe haven for teens to provided support and a meal. The housing is paid for through the program up to a year, but may be extended if the child remains under the age of 18. These different resources are offered through a case manager through the crisis nurseries or even as a walk-in and they are open 24 hours 7 days a week. (“Youth Emergency Service”, Web)With that being said even though children encounter these traumatic events there are ways that they can prevent or cope with them so that they can go on to live successful lives and productive human beings without being label due to a childhood event.” (Levin,