Soc. 453 part 3

subjective

• I could have done something different to prevent the problem
• it was my fault

they have similar symptoms

• younger children may put events in the wrong order or display egocentric behaviors
• teens are more likely to show impulsive or aggressive behavior

• body shuts down to handle trauma
• activates the limbic system, when traumatic events occur the body reduces executive functions

in traumatic events the fight or flight response is activated and it induces stress and leads to the release of cortisol which reactivates the cycle over and over

• creates physical changes in the hippocampus
• altered HC can lead to hyperactivity, difficulty with suppression of responses

sleep and appetite disturbance, fatigue, changes in interaction, withdrawal isolation, weakness, aches and pains

shock and disbelief, grief, anger, panic, numbing, feeling overwhelmed, hopelessness, detachment, guilt or shame

difficulty concentrating, confusion, disorientation, uncertainty, nightmares, flashbacks, suspiciousness,  slow thinking

adverse childhood experiences

results in toxic stress that can harm a child's brain, can have serious effect on one's future health

emotional abuse, physical abuse. emotional neglect, physical neglect, mother treated violently, household substance abuse, household mental illness, parental separation or divorce, incarcerated household member, bullying, racism, sexism, witnessing violence in home

10-28%

10-15%

4-25%

• can induce epigenetic changes in the DNA  can induce bio psycho and social changes
• ex: upregulation in cortisol expression
• can pass on to multiple generations