{"id":361,"date":"2025-09-26T19:45:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T19:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectdemo.pro\/Angela-thomas-Jones\/?page_id=361"},"modified":"2025-11-24T22:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T22:10:26","slug":"trauma-informed-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projectdemo.pro\/Angela-thomas-Jones\/trauma-informed-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Trauma Informed Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Trauma Informed Practice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Trauma is any shattering event that leaves you stuck and feeling helpless and hopeless<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The difference between PTSD and a normal response to trauma<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The traumatic events that lead to post-traumatic stress disorder are usually so overwhelming and frightening that they would upset anyone. Following a traumatic event, almost everyone experiences at least some of the symptoms of PTSD. When your sense of safety and trust are shattered, it\u2019s normal to feel crazy, disconnected, or numb. It\u2019s very common to have bad dreams, feel fearful, and find it difficult.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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to stop thinking about what happened. These are normal reactions to abnormal events. For most people, however, these symptoms are short-lived. They may last for several days or even weeks, but they.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A normal response to trauma becomes PTSD when you become stuck\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The mind and the body are in shock after a traumatic event. As you make sense of what happened and process the experience, you can work you way out of it.\u00a0However, with PTSD you remain in psychological shock that can effect nearly ever aspect of your life. Your memory of what happened and your feelings about it are disconnected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can arise suddenly, gradually, or come and go over time. Sometimes symptoms appear seemingly out of the blue. At other times, they are triggered by something that reminds you of the original traumatic event, such as a noise, an image, certain words, or a smell.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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While everyone experiences PTSD differently, there are three main types of symptoms:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Re-experiencing the traumatic event<\/li>
  • Avoiding reminders of the trauma<\/li>
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    Symptoms of PTSD: Re-experiencing the traumatic event<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Intrusive, upsetting memories of the event<\/li>
    • Flashbacks (acting or feeling like the event is happening again)<\/li>
    • Nightmares (either of the event or of other frightening things)<\/li>
    • Feelings of intense distress when reminded of the trauma<\/li>
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      Symptoms of PTSD: Increased anxiety and emotional arousal\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Difficulty falling or staying asleep<\/li>
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      • Hypervigilance (on constant \u201cred alert\u201d)<\/li>
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        Other common symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        • Anger and irritability<\/li>
        • Guilt, shame, or self-blame<\/li>
        • Substance abuse<\/li>
        • Feelings of mistrust and betrayal<\/li>
        • Depression and hopelessness<\/li>
        • Suicidal thoughts and feelings<\/li>
        • Feeling alienated and alone<\/li>
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          \nSymptoms of PTSD in children and adolescents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          In children\u2014especially the very young\u2014symptoms of PTSD can be different than the symptoms in adults. Symptoms in children include:<\/p>

          • Fear of being separated from parent<\/li>
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          • Sleep problems and nightmares without recognizable content<\/li>
          • Somber, compulsive play in which themes or aspects of the trauma are repeated<\/li>
          • New phobias and anxieties that seem unrelated to the trauma (such as a fear of monsters)<\/li>
          • Acting out the trauma through play, stories, or drawings<\/li>
          • Aches and pains with no apparent cause<\/li>
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            Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes and risk factors\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            While it\u2019s impossible to predict who will develop PTSD in response to trauma, there are certain risk factors that increase your vulnerability.<\/p>

            Many risk factors revolve around the nature of the traumatic event itself. Traumatic events are more likely to cause PTSD when they involve a severe threat to your life or personal safety: the more extreme and prolonged the threat, the greater the risk of developing PTSD in response. Intentional, human-inflicted harm\u2014such as rape, assault, and torture\u2014 also tends to be more traumatic than \u201cacts of God\u201d or more impersonal accidents and disasters. The extent to which the traumatic event was unexpected, uncontrollable, and inescapable also plays a role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            Other risk factors for PTSD include:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            • Previous traumatic experiences, especially in early life<\/li>
            • Family history of PTSD or depression<\/li>
            • History of physical or sexual abuse<\/li>
            • History of substance abuse<\/li>
            • History of depression, anxiety, or another mental illness<\/li>
            • High level of stress in everyday life<\/li>
            • Lack of support after the trauma<\/li>
            • Lack of coping skills<\/li><\/ul>

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