Social Workers And Childhood Trauma

Symptoms that adults that suffer from childhood traumatic occurrence might display include “sleep problems, increased agitation, hypervigilance, isolation or withdrawal, and increased use of alcohol or drugs. Older adults may exhibit increased withdrawal and isolation, reluctance to leave home, worsening of chronic illnesses, confusion, depression, and fear” (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, 2014). There symptoms are the negative impact that childhood traumatic experience have on the social development for this population. Initially, victims may not know they are traumatized until they seek assistance. Many of the resurfacing of trauma for adults takes a while because it has become a long term issue that has been normalized or

According to research, these young people who have entered the foster care system have experienced at least one caregiver-related trauma (abuse or neglect). “Unaddressed childhood trauma causes a broad range of severe behavioral, emotional, and financial consequences”(Beyerlein, B. A., & Bloch, E. 2014). A recent increase in awareness for children and young people in the child welfare systems shows a need for trauma-informed care that will produce prevention and intervention for these young victims of abuse and

James is a thirteen-year old Caucasian child who is being physically and verbally abused in his home by his two parents. James suffers from multiple disorders that have not been diagnosed by a doctor. He has been removed from his home that he shares with his two younger sisters. James presently is in his Uncle Patrick’s kinship foster care where he is living. James’s case seems that he is suffering from three of the 12 core concepts. Working with children who suffer with more stress related trauma is a more challenging case for the social workers. Sometimes these cases affect the social worker, and they experience vicarious trauma. A social worker works closely with their patients and form a significant relationship

There are different types of trauma child welfare programs focus on. They typically focus on behavioral and emotional problems and ways to correct the child (Greeson et al. 94). However, it is not as simple as the welfare programs want it to be. One first must look at the trauma history of the child, or the “Trauma History Profile”, also known as THP (Greeson et al. 97). The THP addresses “lifetime exposure to trauma and contains a

In the social work profession trauma is a common source of where individuals’ lifelong issues can arise. Trauma can affect individuals for a continuous amount of time if it goes improperly addressed or unaddressed. The impact that childhood trauma has on social development is an urban social problem that urgently should be addressed in the social work profession. An urban social problem is a social condition that focuses on life and human interactions that disrupt, change, damage residents, communities, and social institutions. The geographical setting of urban social problem is typically in cities; however, they can occur anywhere, especially when many the population is affected.

As social workers, we have ethical responsibilities to protect our clients and the community. Reporting suspicions about child maltreatment, but also protecting elderly and adults. Learning about mandated reporting through articles and the presentation by Glenda. Opening our eyes of how serious reporting or not reporting a protective services. And the steps on making a report.

I plan to use my Masters of Social Work degree to work with children who have experienced abuse or domestic violence. I have already assisted in situations where children of witnesses or survivors of domestic violence during my field work. This population is challenging and every client’s case is different. Children are innocent and must have their rights protected despite their innocence and understanding. Working with this population takes patience and energy. I believe I have both of these traits due to my undergraduate education and field work, which have properly prepared me for this field. In particular, I have worked with a client who came to the Crisis Center for South Suburbia with seven children. The children had witnessed and even possibly experienced the domestic violence. This client case was the very first I was assigned to. In the beginning, it was quite difficult to help the children heal from the experiences they witnessed. The majority of the children were nonverbal and aggressive. I worked with the over the course of six weeks through group therapy. By playing with the children and gaining their respect, I was able to communicate with them effectively and assist them with life after leaving their mother’s abuser. This situation has given me experience and knowledge to assist children in similar situations in my future social work career. This population interests me simply because it is one that will unfortunately never go away. Due to this, children in abusive or domestic violence situations need professionals who will go above and beyond to advocate for them. I believe that I am one of these professionals. If accepted in Aurora University’s Masters of Social Work program, I plan to concentrate in child welfare. These are my professional aspirations for my future career as a social

Childhood sexual abuse is a very sensitive matter and is not a personal issue but a familial and societal issue therefore the Gatehouse works along with survivor’s partners and family to explore this issue. A one-day workshop is available at The Gatehouse, which explores “being the partner of a person who has been traumatized by childhood sexual abuse” (The Gatehouse, 2016). The Gatehouse strongly believes in the need for community support in the repercussion of child abuse. Through a reframing learning process, adult victims and survivors learn skills that allow them to transform the trauma of childhood sexual abuse into a positive lifestyle. Topics such as inner child, triggers, anxiety, sexuality, and resiliency are discussed in support groups, one-on-one sessions, and in intakes.

According to the power point presentation we watched in class there are three types of trauma person may go through. If a student goes through acute, chronic, or complex trauma, it may be the cause of holding them back in the school setting. Acute trauma is a result from a single incident such as a natural disaster, crime victim, or a serious accident. Chronic trauma is repeated and/or prolonged such as abuse, war, or domestic violence. Complex trauma is varied and multiple traumatic events of an invasive interpersonal nature.

Throughout the world, some children suffer the trauma of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, leaving many overwhelmed by complex traumatic distress and at risk of psychopathology as adults (McCormack & Thomson, 2017). As many as 68% of children face emotional, physical, and/or sexual traumatic events in childhood (Cavanaugh, 2016). Contingent on the significant level of stress of the traumatic event, some will receive a psychiatric diagnosis in adulthood (McCormack & Thomson, 2017). Traumatic events are a threat or involve harm (McLaughlin & Lamber, 2017). Complex trauma during childhood may result from multiple, chronic, and prolonged developmentally adverse traumatic events, often as a result of interpersonal events in the child’s

When working with those involved a sex offender or an individual that presents sexually maladaptive behavior in many cases these individuals have undergone some type of sexual, physical or emotional abuse. Whether it was a single event or abuse and maltreatment that lasted for years there will be psychological consequences that present themselves in a multitude of ways. If this trauma would go untreated the individual that was subjected to it would face a lifetime of negative consequences stemming from this abuse. One viable intervention option to treat the abuse and maltreatment is Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This type of therapy addresses both the child and caregivers trauma related to this abuse (Allen and Johnson, 2012).

The most critical component in the psychological development of a lust murderer is violent fantasy. Fantasies accompany "intrusive thoughts about killing someone that are associated with other distressing psychopathological processes". Sometimes the experience of killing can generate new fantasies of violence, creating a repetitive cycle. The purpose of fantasy is total control of the victim, whereas a sexual assault can be used as a vehicle for control. Sexual torture becomes a tool to degrade, humiliate, and subjugate the victim. Often victims are selected by the killer to stand as a proxy, resulting from childhood trauma. Typically, fantasies involve one or several forms of paraphilia. And of course, personality disorders and mental illnesses

Clients I work with vary in age from childhood to adulthood and have directly or indirectly experienced trauma related incidents that include but are not limited to; sexual offences, domestic violence, and murder. This has enabled me to mobilize the appropriate interventions necessary to deal with this client group which includes making appropriate referrals.

The research has also helped this writer learn ways to engage clients who have experienced childhood trauma, and challenging attachments. In the future, I would like to become a trauma therapist, and Goldsmith et al., (2014) stated that an ethical approach to trauma addresses all factors that are scientifically linked to trauma and its effects. This includes understanding the ways that trauma affects attachment. They further stated that having a narrow approach to trauma could hurt survivors emotionally, medically, and financially (Goldsmith et al., 2014). My primary goal in work with clients is to first, do no harm. I think this includes respecting individuals, their stories, and their boundaries. This is one major way I plan to bring my learnings

“These kids can be so easily brainwashed.” (Gettleman, 6) Meaning that when children are lured to these camps, kidnapped or think that it is is going to be okay going there , they are forced to join the military, and they are forced to take up a job such as a spy or fire on the front lines, or become a slave. They are taught this with really no choice. Usually the kids have lost something. Such as people that make up most of their life, which causes even more trauma . It is not just that, but they are given drugs and alcohol to erase their minds and even forget who they are. “Using gun powder and cocain, marijuana, brown pills, white pills”, and alcohol. Said Ishmael Beah. All of these things are used to erase any memories and everything they