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    3 Therapy Approaches for Childhood Trauma

    November 9, 2021

    According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), roughly two-thirds of adolescents and teens report experiencing at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. Luckily, a qualified therapist can help kids navigate and process their emotions related to the trauma. Ramifications of Childhood Trauma Whether it’s physical or sexual abuse, […]

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    3 Therapy Approaches for Childhood Trauma

    November 9, 2021

    According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), roughly two-thirds of adolescents and teens report experiencing at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. Luckily, a qualified therapist can help kids navigate and process their emotions related to the trauma.

    Ramifications of Childhood Trauma

    Whether it’s physical or sexual abuse, emotional neglect, homelessness, or the sudden loss of a loved one, childhood trauma leaves a lasting impact on the child and even the adult they grow into. While everyone handles trauma differently, there are some common symptoms experienced by most. These include:

    • Anxiety (especially separation anxiety)
    • Trouble sleeping and increasing nightmares
    • Acting out
    • Loss of appetite
    • Moodiness
    • Becoming easily angry or aggressive
    • Depression
    • Isolation
    • Withdrawing from friends and social activities
    • Problems concentrating
    • Self-harming behaviors

    3 Therapy Approaches to Childhood Trauma

    As I mentioned, there are treatment options that can help kids decrease their symptoms and learn how to cope with triggers.

    1. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

    Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is related to the more well-known cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and is a go-to treatment for many therapists when addressing the effects of PTSD. With this particular treatment approach, a therapist will help the child or adult process the trauma as well as offer tools to identify and address negative thinking related to traumatic events.

    2. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

    EMDR is an effective treatment for helping people process trauma. A therapist leads the client through a series of repetitive eye movements that help them re-pattern memories of trauma. Before the eye movements begin, the therapist will take time to gather the client’s history, assess, and prepare them so the desensitization has the best chance of working.

    3. Play therapy

    For very young children that have experienced trauma, it can be intimidating to open up and vocalize their thoughts and emotions. Using the therapeutic power of play, therapists help children as young as 3 work through their trauma. 

    If you or someone you love has experienced trauma in childhood and would like to explore treatment options, please get in touch with me. I’d be happy to discuss how therapy can help you move through the pain and live your best life.

    SOURCES:

    • https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/therapy-for-childhood-trauma#treatment
    • https://www.samhsa.gov/child-trauma/recognizing-and-treating-child-traumatic-stress
    • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-intelligent-divorce/202001/10-ways-heal-childhood-trauma

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    Anti-Bullying Awareness Week

    November 9, 2021

    According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every five students reported being bullied in 2019, with slightly more female than male students reporting being a victim. 41% of students who reported being a target said they believed the bullying would continue. Anti-Bullying Awareness Week occurs each November as a reminder that […]

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    Anti-Bullying Awareness Week

    November 9, 2021

    According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every five students reported being bullied in 2019, with slightly more female than male students reporting being a victim. 41% of students who reported being a target said they believed the bullying would continue.

    Anti-Bullying Awareness Week occurs each November as a reminder that we all, parents, teachers, and faculty, have to do our part to stop bullying in its tracks.

    How to Tell Your Child is Being Bullied

    Here are some signs your child may be bullied at school:

    They often come home with torn clothes or damaged bookbags and other items

    They have unexplained cuts or bruises and continually claim to not remember how they got them

    They have few friends

    They are afraid of going to school, riding the bus, and taking part in extracurricular activities

    Suddenly does poorly in classwork

    Is appearing more moody (sad, angry, depressed)

    Having trouble sleeping

    Having nightmares

    Experiencing a loss of appetite

    Has developed low self-esteem

    Signs your Child Maybe a Bully

    To every victim, there is a bully, and many parents are often shocked to find out it is their own son or daughter. Here are some signs your child may be bullying someone else at school:

    They constantly justify their bad behavior and shift blame onto others

    They have friends you often see acting meanly or aggressively

    They are experiencing difficulty sleeping because of snoring or apnea

    They have a history of getting into trouble at school

    They exhibit certain behavioral issues like impulsiveness, frustration, and lacking empathy

    There is anger and/or violence in your own home

    What to Do if Your Child is Involved in Bullying

    Whether your child is the victim or the bully, it’s important to calmly speak with them to understand what may be going on. 

    Getting help for your child is also strongly encouraged. Those that have been bullied will have experienced trauma from it, while those that are bullies typically experienced trauma or event that led to the bullying.

    If you would like to explore treatment options for your child, please get in touch with me.

    SOURCES:

    https://www.stopbullying.gov/

    https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp

    https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-bullying/

    10 Warning Signs Your Child Is a Bully

    Filed Under: adolescent



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