Exam Preview for 2509: How Childhood Abuse Impacts Adult Relationsh

How Childhood Abuse Impacts Adult Relationships

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1. How is neglect best defined? Lack of care Failure to provide for the needs of a growing child Lack of clothing and medical care Not paying attention to the child
2. Some of the impacts of childhood trauma include: Struggles with interpersonal relationships Medical issues such as chronic pain and sleep issues Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD/CPTSD All of the above
3. Why is it important for mental health workers to learn about experiences of childhood trauma and how they impact adult relationships? It is required for a continuing education topic It can be helpful to raise awareness and visibility It can help improve access Our clients often present with trauma symptoms, and understanding how these experiences affect their current issues can help us provide better support.
4. What can attachment theory tell us about how experiences of childhood trauma can impact survivors in adult relationships? Survivors may struggle to form secure attachments, leading to feelings of worthlessness and insecurity, and affecting their ability to trust others and form healthy relationships in the future. Those who did not attach to their caregivers will not attach to others. Clients who experience abandonment develop worse outcomes than those who experience neglect. Abandonment and neglect do not affect attachment.
5. Clients who face abandonment often internalize the experience, believing that they are somehow to blame for the loss. This self-blame can manifest in various ways, including: Inability to focus at work or in relationships Refusal to accept the reality of the situation, leading to denial Low self-esteem, issues with intimacy, and challenges in forming healthy connections with others It does not usually affect them negatively
6. What are some of the barriers to survivors seeking help? Emotional attachment to abusers that keeps survivors hoping for change Self-doubt or self-blame Cultural and religious factors that reinforce silence or keep victims in denial All of the above
7. Some effective therapeutic approaches for working with survivors include: Representation therapy, telling your own story therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy Leisure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and sunshine Trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and group therapy Narrative therapy, group therapy, and podcast therapy
8. One of the benefits of allowing clients to answer “open-endedly” during assessments is: Allowing clients to talk freely, which is part of psychoanalysis Giving therapists a break when they do not know what to say Giving therapists more information, which is always better Empowering clients to share their experiences in their own words, providing a more accurate and detailed understanding of their situation and needs
9. How does childhood trauma impact the brain? There is no effect on the brain Emotional regulation, executive functioning, difficulties with emotional and cognitive development Emotional regulation difficulties Decreased appetite
10. What is a barrier for marginalized (BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQ, etc.) groups impacted by trauma? Stigma and lack of representation regarding how trauma affects their specific communities Unwillingness to believe it could happen to them Going against their communities or families Trauma doesn’t happen to marginalized groups