Topic 2: Effects of Childhood Trauma Worksheet
Examine the effects of childhood trauma during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Complete the table below by adding at least three examples to each category. The first line in each category below is an example. As you complete the worksheet, remember there can be many different reactions, which, in turn, result in different learned behavior and can result in various forms of psychopathology.
During Childhood
Emotion Experienced
What They Learned
Short-Term Effect for Child
Long-Term Effect for Child
Long-Term Effect for Family/Social Circle
Possible DSM/ICD Diagnosis
Fear
My dad is not a safe person; he scares me.
Emotionally needy…may seek extra attention in school or be needier towards mother or siblings.
Difficulty focusing on learning, falling behind with academics.
Overall fear of men, either overly shy child who may only play with siblings who are protective or hide behind mother.
Specific Learning Disorder
Parent-child relationship problems
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Parental Separation
(being with mother)
More attached to the mother…. She cares about her
Face difficulties to get involved in a new relationship or environment especially with a male person
Feel isolated or lack of confidence to communicate with the teacher which decrease learning power.
Increase in insecurities or attraction towards men. Also, the increase in the complex after watching children with their father.
Parent-child relationship problems
Behavior problems
Physical abuse
I am not secured in my own house
Trust issues, pain, fear and risk of injury
The child loses confidence, unable to concentrate on studies, fewer chances of getting good learning power
Fear of being abused by an adult or a powerful person. The child becomes unable to share his feeling and isolate himself from the social circle.
Learning problem
Social development delay
Cognitive delay
Bullying
People do not like me. I am weak.
Helplessness and fear of being hurt
The child does not trust anyone and feel insecure to share problems, lack of confidence reduces learning power
Feel annoyed from family members. She may feel cursed to be born in a particular race. Avoid people of other race.
Bad mental health
Cognitive delay
Social development delay
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During Adolescence
Emotion Experienced
What They Learned
Short-Term Effect for the Teen
Long-Term Effect for the Teen
Long-Term Effect for Family/Social Circle
Possible DSM/ICD Diagnosis
Fear
My dad is not a safe person; he scares me.
Fight or flight…adolescent may learn to provoke father and then feel more in control when the abuse will take place, and/or she may frequently flee the home and stay with friends.
Difficulty focusing on learning, falling behind with academics. There is no stability at home, so focusing on homework seldom occurs.
If she chooses to provoke, then, most likely, she will become a target and become her siblings’ protector. She will most likely find a group of friends who are “tough” to help her be stronger and help her feel more in control.
She will be seen as a trouble maker.
Specific Learning Disorder
Parent-child relationship Problems
ODD
Conduct Disorder
Parental Separation
(being with mother)
More attached to the mother… She cares about her
Men are not good. They are mean and bad.
While studying with the children who talk about family and both the parents living together make him uncomfortable. She faces difficulties in learning due to a confused personality.
She becomes introverts. She feels happy around mother because of the fear of losing her make her less confidence and bound to the house.
Parent-child relationship Problems
Behavior problems
Anxiety
Identity development problem
Physical abuse
I am not secured in my own house
Fear of serious injury and death.
Family do not pay attention to the growth of the child which make her unable to learn new things or to develop an interest in studies
She tries to be away from the family especially the person who abuses. Make new friends and spent more time with them
Depression
Anxiety
Specific Learning Disorder
PTSD
Bullying
People do not like me. I am weak.
Finds difficult to face people. She may feel insecure outside her home
She loses her confidence and tries to away from children in the class. This behavior results in bad grades and academic record
Hate for dominant people increases. The child tries to be in the social circle from other weak people.
Try to make a relationship with strong people to be safe from people who bullied her.
Specific Learning Disorder
Low self-esteem
Depression
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During Adulthood
Emotion Experienced
What They Learned
Long-Term Effect for the Adult
Long-Term Effect on Adult Relationships
Long-Term Impact on Ability to Parent Safely
Possible DSM/ICD diagnosis
Fear
My dad is not a safe person; he scares me.
Men are not safe and can’t be trusted.
Choose to stay away from relationships because they are dangerous.
Pick a relationship similar to her mother’s because she already knows her defense and this would be her comfort zone since this is what she was raised with and she most likely believes she is not worthy of someone respectful and loving.
Have multiple relationships and fleeing frequently when triggered.
Not have kids due to the fear of being just like her mother.
Parent the same as her mother and allow unsafe behavior towards her children.
Anxiety disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Mood Disorder
Parental Separation
(being with mother)
More attached to the mother. She cares about her
Mother is the only trustworthy one. Men are not good. All men are the same.
Feel jealous of the people who talk about their father and admire them.
She does not trust men and feels insecurities and fear while making a relationship with the opposite gender.
Avoid boys as much as possible or simply become flirt to take revenge from men because of father
The relationship ends early and avoids marriage due to the fear of divorce.
All men are the same. My man will also leave me with my child.
Major Depressive Disorder
Separation anxiety disorder
Behavior problems
Physical abuse
I am not secured in my own house
The family does not pay attention to the growth of the child which make her unable to learn new things or to develop an interest in studies. She may put her trust in mother and avoid all other relations.
Family bonding becomes weak and adult blames other family members equally for her condition.
She makes a space between her and family and tries to make the relationship outside.
My man will abuse my children in the same manner. I should not marry
Should not have a kid so they don't experience what I did
Major Depressive Disorder
PTSD
Anxiety
Bullying
People do not like me. I am weak.
She loses her confidence and tries to away from children in the class. This behavior results in bad grades and academic record
I should avoid people from other race they can hurt me.
Why I am not acceptable by all? Why they abuse me?
God has done injustice by making me weak and I deserve better
I should take revenge from these people with the help of strong friends.
I cannot do anything, I should die
PTSD
Suicidal Ideation
Depression
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References
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Definition of childhood trauma, which includes abuse. (n.d.). Retrieved September 17, 2019, from https://www.blueknot.org.au/Resources/Information/Understanding-abuse-and-trauma/What-is-childhood-trauma
nctsnadmin. (2018, March 5). Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents [Text]. Retrieved September 17, 2019, from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network website: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/complex-trauma-children-and-adolescents
