The Impact of Trauma on Parenting
Sasha Stok, PhD May 15, 2018
Parenting Sasha Stok, PhD May 15, 2018 SMSC Intro Michael Lindsey - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Impact of Trauma on Parenting Sasha Stok, PhD May 15, 2018 SMSC Intro Michael Lindsey (PI) and Claude Chemtob (Co- PI) Funded by Annie Casey Foundation and Robin Hood Targeted intervention for mothers with PTSD and children
Sasha Stok, PhD May 15, 2018
PI)
Hood
and children between 3-6 who have child welfare involvement
Affective Interpersonal Regulation + Parent Child Interaction Therapy
DV Physical /Sexual Abuse Neglect Poverty Community Violence Institutional Racism
Greater chance of death, disease, impaired social and emotional functioning, alcohol and drug abuse, trauma and depression, and increased medical care costs
Unstable Housing
Inter- generationa l Trauma
to develop model of world.
involves trauma → internal model is distorted.
World is safe vs. World is not safe
trauma can have lasting impact on relationships.
present as more hyperactive and in “fight” mode.
tend to detach from interactions that trigger negative emotions.
A history of childhood trauma can impair a parent’s ability to accurately read and respond to their child’s emotions. “I don’t really know why he’s sad. But I don’t really deal with it…Like, I’ll do the hugging and the “it’s ok” and all that other kind of stuff but I don’t…I try not to feel anything for anything…unless I have to. That’s usually how I deal with it.”
RE-EXPERIENCING/ TRIGGERS
be trigger or reminder
for parent and for child, who may not understand.
AVOIDANCE/NUMBING
emotions or memory is an adaptive defense mechanism but can impair relationship.
dissociation, substance use or physical or emotional separation form child, HYPERAROUSAL
threats.
stress, anxiety and irritability.
to protect themselves.”
now my kid is going through that. Now that he is home, I am going to try my best to make up for the hurt.”
just pay them no mind.”
and difficulties cutting ties with abusive family members.
situations but lacking awareness of dangerous situations in others.
health needs
not judge or blame them. ALL parents make mistakes!
compassion
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