How do children react to CAN?
- Correct Answer - -Physical (trouble sleeping, feeling nervous,
headaches, easily upset)
-Emotional/Behavioral (reduced attention, less interest, spending more time
alone, avoiding, nightmares, aggressive behavior, talking/recreating the
experience, returning to behaviors shown at earlier ages)
What are some diagnostic trauma symptoms?
- Correct Answer - -Intrusion
-Negative cognitions and mood
-Avoidance
-Hyperarousal
-Functioning
How are children resilient to CAN?
- Correct Answer - -Self esteem, intelligence, creativity, humor can act as
buffers
-Good peer relationships
-Support of other adults
-Familial social supports
, What are mediating factors of CAN?
- Correct Answer - -Severity of abuse
-Duration of abuse
-Parental responses
-Child's age (younger is not necessarily more severe)
What should you do when disclosure occurs?
- Correct Answer - -Kids may or may not disclose through direct and
specific comm
-Listen, encourage, assure the child
-If disclosure occurs around other kids, acknowledge it but don't discuss in
front of others
How can you help?
- Correct Answer - -Provide comfort/reassurance that they are safe with
you
-Provide rest
-Give opportunities to play or draw
-Give a chance to verbalize feelings if they choose to do so
How should you respond?
- Correct Answer - -Find quiet, private place
-Listen to what is being told
-Ask only for info to assess child's safety
-Reassure child he has done the right thing by telling you
-Keep your own feelings under control
-Use the child's own vocab
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