18: Child and family trauma
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This module explores trauma and how parents' work-related (or service-related) trauma can be passed on to children. It is useful for family workers and social workers supporting children of military, veteran and first responder families.
About trauma
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Impacts on children and the secondary transfer of trauma
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Post Traumatic Stress
Post Trumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is better described as PTS, without the 'disorder'. Many people who have PTS, think the word 'disorder' is unfair because it sounds as if there is something wrong with them, rather than something traumatic has happened.
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Supporting children to recover from trauma
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Trauma-informed practices
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Preventative programs and behaviours
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This site has free storybooks (in a number of languages), educational activities and animations to support children's understanding and recovery from traumatic weather events. It also builds children's empathy for those who are impacted by such events.
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Episode 3 of this series explores the link to processed food and poor mental health and how this can be easily reversed. (N.B. iView programs are free, but you might need to sign up for a free account. Once you have watched the program, you can then cancel the account if you wish to).
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Children's Resources
To accompany this module, please use the following resources from Children's Resources:
1. Oh, by the way, my Mum has PTSD eBook and accompanying resources, including a downloadable, printable eBook, audio and video read-along versions, extension teaching activities, and printable teaching materials. This book is layered so it can be used from preschool age, right through to upper primary school-aged children.
2. In Sickness and in Health: Sam's Story eBook and accompanying resources, including a downloadable, printable eBook, audio and video read-along versions, extension teaching activities, and printable teaching materials. This book is layered so it can be used from preschool age, right through to upper primary school-aged children.
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Index
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