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Trauma – Children and Teens Screener

Child and Adolescent Trauma

Upsetting thoughts or pictures about what happened that pop into your head.
Bad dreams reminding you of what happened.
Feeling as if what happened is happening all over again.
Feeling very upset when you are reminded of what happened.
Strong feelings in your body when you are reminded of what happened (sweating, heart beating fast, upset stomach).
Trying not to think about or talk about what happened. Or to not have feelings about it.
Staying away from people, places, things, or situations that remind you of what happened.
Not being able to remember part of what happened.
Negative thoughts about yourself or others. Thoughts like I won't have a good life, no one can be trusted, the whole world is unsafe.
Blaming yourself for what happened, or blaming someone else when it isn't their fault.
Bad feelings (afraid, angry, guilty, ashamed) a lot of the time.
Not wanting to do things you used to do.
Not feeling close to people.
Not being able to have good or happy feelings.
Feeling mad. Having fits of anger and taking it out on others.
Doing unsafe things.
Being overly careful or on guard (checking to see who is around you).
Being jumpy.
Problems paying attention.
Trouble falling or staying asleep.
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