Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Part 5: Dealing with Feelings and Behaviors

Part 5 of the Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma series dives into deeper discussions about the relationship between trauma and psychology. In this session you will be introduced to the Cognitive Triangle, a tool that helps with recognition of the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. You will discuss how trauma affects these aspects and why a child who has experienced trauma may act out. You also will spend a lot of time talking about your role as a resource parent and how you can help, through understanding the child's needs. You have the opportunity to build new, positive experiences that can help reshape the brain and support the child's development of emotional skills. Each of the eight parts of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma must be taken in sequential order.