SOSA 3281 W2025 Week 8.1 - Trauma and mental health

Page 1: Key Topics and Areas of Study

• Key Terms:

  • Mental Disabilities

  • Trauma and Delinquency

  • Education

  • Special Education

• Categories:

  • Understanding mental health issues related to disabilities and how trauma can impact academic and social behavior.

Page 2: Media Reporting on Related Events

• Incident Overview:

  • Multnomah County District Attorney covers a video display of a coach hugging a student after disarming him, highlighting positive interactions in stressful circumstances.

Page 3: Fundamental Beliefs

• Kofi A. Annan Quote:

  • Emphasizes the sacred trust held with children and the duty to protect their rights and welfare, ensuring they grow up in peace.

Page 4: Introduction to Trauma

• Impact on Youth:

  • Trauma profoundly affects children and adolescents, impacting their wellbeing and risk for future involvement in juvenile systems.

• Identifiable Trauma:

  • Readily identifiable: Poverty, unsafe environments, abuse.

  • Less identifiable: Neglect, bullying, loss of loved ones.

• Cumulative Trauma:

  • Exposure to multiple trauma sources increases risks for various problems.

Page 5: Understanding Trauma

• Definition:

  • A traumatic event is one involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or threat to personal integrity.

Page 6: Effects of Prolonged Trauma

• Sources of Trauma:

  • Child abuse and neglect significantly cause long-lasting adverse effects.

• Quote:

  • Importance of recognizing both abuse and neglect and their consequences in the development of trauma.

Page 7: Traumatic Stress Responses

• Nature of Traumatic Stress:

  • Triggered by threats to well-being, causing various physical and emotional responses (fight, flight, or freeze).

• Symptoms:

  • Feelings of terror, helplessness, rapid physiological reactions like increased heart rate.

Page 8: Principles of Trauma

• Key Principles:

  1. Context of Trauma: If everything is seen as trauma, the specific nature of trauma can be diluted.

  2. Child’s Perception: Trauma is defined by the child’s experience of events rather than the events themselves.

  3. Recognition Needs: Not acknowledging trauma leads to behavioral misunderstandings.

  4. Adaptations of Maltreated Children: Creative survival strategies that may have adverse consequences.

Page 9: Factors Influencing Trauma

• Factors Include:

  • Age, relationship to perpetrator, nature of event (severity/duration/frequency), caregiver responses, as well as community responses.

Page 10: Types of Trauma

• Trauma Classifications:

  • Acute: Limited in time (e.g., natural disasters).

  • Chronic: Ongoing trauma from multiple sources (e.g., domestic violence).

  • Complex: Results from chronic exposure often caused by caregivers or trusted adults.

Page 11: Challenges from Trauma

• Challenges Include:

  • Awareness, cultural barriers, lack of resources, stigmas, isolation, and community-wide impacts.

Page 12: Unique Rural Trauma Experiences

• Examples of Rural Traumas:

  • Industrial accidents, drownings, and substance abuse (specific drugs mentioned).

• Impact of Substance Abuse: Discussed as a significant local issue affecting trauma incidence.

Page 13: Indicators of Trauma Exposure

• Common Signs:

  • Concentration issues, behavioral problems, substance abuse, mood swings, withdrawal, PTSD symptoms.

Page 14: Case Presentation

• Brooke Peder's Experience:

  • Highlights the severe physical consequences of trauma related to drug use, showcasing real-life ramifications.

Page 15: Sociopolitical Context of Trauma

• US News Report Summary:

  • Focus on San Francisco's struggles with crime and drug issues, with residents' emotional responses to urban decline.

Page 16: Prevalence Statistics of Trauma

• Maltreatment Metrics:

  • Neglect is the most common form of abuse, with significant statistics revealing the demographics and the prevalence of trauma.

Page 17: Physical Assault and Abuse

• Definitions & Risk Factors:

  • Definitions of defined abuse and the unsafe conditions prevalent in detention centers.

Page 18: Sexual Victimization Risks

• Statistics on Victimization:

  • High likelihood of victimization prior to entry into juvenile facilities.

Page 19: Witnessing Violence

• Impact of Violence:

  • Emotional effects include increased risk of delinquency and psychological issues linked to exposure to violence.

  • Specific statistics highlight youth exposure to violence.

Page 20: Coping with Death

• Trauma from Loss:

  • Discusses the complexities children face regarding grief and loss, particularly in relation to violent deaths.

Page 21: Poverty as a Trauma Factor

• Poverty's Role:

  • Indicates a correlation between poverty and heightened trauma exposure, affecting overall childhood development.

Page 22: Child Poverty Statistics

• Comparative Metrics:

  • Current statistics show child poverty rates in the US vs. Canada, revealing concerning trends.

Page 23: Median Household Income Data

• Overview:

  • Comparative median income data, emphasizing disparities in economic status based on various factors.

Page 24: Provincial Poverty Rates (Canada)

• Trends in Poverty:

  • Detailed changes in poverty metrics between 2015 and 2020 across Canadian provinces.

Page 25: Real GDP Per Capita

• Economic Overview of Canada:

  • Insight into economic growth trends and their implications for trauma rates associated with economic disparities.

Page 26: Income by Race and Ethnicity

• Historical Overview and Trends:

  • Shows changes across demographics in median household income, relevant to socio-economic factors in trauma prevalence.

Page 27: Bullying and Cyberbullying Trends

• Impact of Bullying:

  • Discusses the prevalence of bullying and its documented effects on students, specifically noting demographics and types of bullying.

Page 28: Effects of Bullying on Mental Health

• Consequences for Victims:

  • Highlights negative outcomes associated with bullying for LGBT students, indicating higher risks for mental health issues.

Page 29: Reporting Bullying Types by Gender

• Statistics on Reported Bullying:

  • Difference in types of bullying reported between genders, noting higher relational aggression among females.

Page 30: Negative Outcomes of Bullying

• Immediate and Long-term Effects:

  • Lists immediate psychological effects and long-term mental health consequences associated with bullying experiences.

Page 31: Aspects Affected by Bullying

• Reported Life Impacts:

  • Visual representation of how bullying affects various life aspects of students, indicating severity of emotional impact.

Page 32: Poly-victimization Statistics

• Overview of Multiple Traumas:

  • Discusses how experiencing multiple forms of trauma compounds adverse outcomes in youth.

Page 33: Demographics of Poly-victimization

• Analysis of Victimization Across Age and Gender:

  • Provides a demographic breakdown of youth poly-victimized in different age groups via a statistical visual representation.

Page 34: Long-term Implications of Poly-victimization

• Link to Delinquency and Mental Health:

  • Correlation identified between multiple trauma exposures and the likelihood of delinquency and psychiatric disorders.