THE EFFECTS
We know that in cases where there is domestic abuse there is a 40% overlap with child abuse also occurring
TRAUMATISED CHILDREN...
ACT INSTEAD OF PLAN
HAVE A LACK OF LANGUAGE TO DESCRIBE INTERNAL STATE
ICEBERG THEIR FEELINGS, OFTEN DUE TO FEAR OR MESSAGES TO 'NOT TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED'
SHOW WHAT THEY WANT VIA BEHAVIOUR NOT WORDS
SEE ANYTHING NEW AS POTENTIAL THREAT
HAVE LITTLE INSIGHTS INTO WHAT THEY DO/FEEL AND LINKS THAT TO WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED (CBT TRIANGLE)
BEING TRAUMA INFORMED - WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU?
UNINFORMED
- They have ADHD
- They have an anger management
- They are distuptive
- They have poor coping skills
- Don’t talk about it
- They are permanently damaged
- They need consequencies
INFORMED
- They are reacting to trauma
- They have difficulty regulating emotions
- They have been triggered
- They have survival skills
- Talking gives permission to heal
- They can learn, heal and recover
- They need support, routine and self-worth
