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Situations that can cause traumatic stress - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Parent Incarcerated in Prison (John E)
        
        Symptoms: Isolating from peers, anxiety, struggle to form healthy interpersonal relationships, problems concentrating, difficulty sleeping, emotional withdrawal from family members, substance use/dependence, significant feelings of shame/secrecy.
        (source: Morgan-Mullane, Anna. (2017). Trauma Focused Behavioral Therapy with Children of Incarcerated Parents.
        https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6061120/).
        
        Response Strategies: Collaborate with other parent, family member, or caregiver to create a positive school setting, set up behavioral and/or academic supports, utilize approaches that will help to self-regulate behaviors, provide support and promote high academic expectations, identify areas of vulnerability and understanding that negative behaviors and absenteeism may be masking anxiety or depression, help challenge shame & stigma of parental incarceration, provide opportunities to express feelings openly through art, writing, etc., and collaborating with mental health professionals in school.
        (Source: Youth.gov. (2021). Tip Sheet for Teachers (Pre K through 12): Supporting Children who have an Incarcerated Parents. https://youth.gov/youth-topics/children-of-incarcerated-parents/federal-tools-resources/tip-sheet-teachers)
- - - - Military Deployment of Parent (John E)
        
        Symptoms: changes in academic performance, lashing out, anxiety, hiding emotions, disrespecting authority figures, depression, external behaviors (ex: cheating, stealing, physical aggression, etc.), maltreatment (child/sexual abuse).
        (Sources: Cooper, Janice L. et al. (2010). Trauma Faced by Children of Military Families: What Every Policymaker Should Know. https://www.nccp.org/publication/trauma-faced-by-children-of-military-families/
        F., Claudia. (2021). Externalizing Behaviors: Examples and Definitions. https://study.com/academy/lesson/externalizing-behaviors-examples-definition.html)
        
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        Serious accidents or injuries
        Symptoms: Uneasiness,Anxiety,excessive worrying,not wanting to seek medical help, feelings of not being connected to other people, constant memories of the accident.
        Response Strategies:
        Tell them to talk to a counselor or friends.Remind them to keep active as this may help take their mind off it. Talk with the parents to make sure they are seeking medical help and not just hoping for the best.
        https://familydoctor.org/post-traumatic-stress-after-a-traffic-accident/
        John Rush