This is certainly an important topic to understand so we may help these individuals.
I feel I know a lot more about PTSD in adults and children. I didn't understand the whole scope of PTSD, but i feel I have a better grasp on how to deal with students that do go throught this on a daily basis.
This gives me a better understanding of PTSD and how I can help my students suffering from the issues that may arise from this.
I took notes while taking this part of the course. What I found interesting was the 5.2 million adults that may develop PTSD. I learned about the various military terms used for PTSD and their evolution of terms. Realizing that there is a lot of childhood trauma is saddening. When I think about the generations today, they are being more coddled which I think in my opinion is leading to more trauma. There is a higher divorce rate now than before which leads to these traumatic events in children and young adults. High school can be difficult for some while for others it is fun experience. As going through this module, one can see that if trauma begins in early childhood, it could continue on into adulthood which makes it difficult to cope and become functional without help.
This helped with my understandings of different types of PTSD there are out there. I'm glad it is always being updated, so it helps us be more aware if and when it is present. It can make such a huge impact on someone's life when it is treated or sought out.
PTSD blanket has gotten extremely large. Good to know.
In this module I learn that PTSD can come in any form at any age if someone goes through a traumatic event in their life time. My goal is to become a support system for those students that have PTSD. I will have more one-on-ones with this student to just check in and see how things are going them.
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), in educational environment may reflect in a learner response that is hypervigilant to protect from any pain that could be associated with triggers. during time on spending time slated for achievement of education. PTSD could be related to physical, emotional childhood or during adulthood the abusive behaviors that may not have been assessed or diagnosed in our diverse student population. Some students may isolate themselves to protect them from further stress that associate them with their past experiences. Student learner peer groups may distort and manipulate the responses, of PTSD suffering learner and inflict emotional pain with or without intent.
In instructor role, through appropriate therapeutic communication, in non judgmental manner a SBAR tool could be used fro cause root analysis to assess the situation, background, assessment . A PTSD learner, often may adopt a defense mechanism to cope with the sporadic poking, gossiping by non PTSD learners. A student with PTSD, in a learner role, may see all the efforts in vain to achieve the desired education, when the group has non acceptance of such student.
I knew that PTSD was a common occurrence in our society but I had no idea it was as prevalent as it is. It is good to know that we, as a society, are starting to take it more seriously.
PTSD can affect us all in some way.
The statistics are overwhelming. Knowing that it can happen to anyone at any age, race and gender, as educators we are mindful and can help students seek professional help, be more empathetic and patient. And as state in the article that sometimes we experience drama and we do even know it. Learning about it will also help us recognize if we are experiencing it ourselves or if our love ones are going thru it or not.
I am an old Vietnam combat vet, came back on a Red Cross plane, spent time in a Military Hospital. Had no idea why I spent 10-years bouncing jobs, relationships, and mostly drunk. Now been with the same Saint (wife) for 47-years. She had a rough go of it, but we both stayed faithful. There was minimal acknowlegement of the Vet's problems, until about the 1st Gulf War. Lost many friends and old classmates to booze, drugs, or suidcide. Ihave come a really long way in my never-ending journey to become "normal" HA!. Having said all this, I think I am now at a place in my life where I an relate quickly with students with symptions, and actually help them succeed. Life certainly hold surprises, it is up to all of us to help others.
Through the years the variances and different forms of PTSD have been more openly exposed. I deal with this quite often being as I instruct alot of former and current military personel. When people have issues they commonly come forward and discuss their needs. This enables me to better serve their individual needs.
PTSD was classified as several disorders in prior times. I learned to accomodate and work with, and understand students who come into class who may have PTSD and how to work with them.
PTSD has many different ways it can impact a victim and their families
PTSD comes in many forms and affects everyone differently. Knowing a little about what the person has been through would defenatly help understand how to avoid triggers and keep them calm.
This is very informative and to learn not only solders returning from combat have PTSD but so can every human experience it.
ive learned that ptsd is a bigger problem than i realized, and it doesnt only affect former or active military. i also learned that many children experience traumatic events in their lives at a young age that can cause ptsd.
I'VE learned suicide could be a huge cause in suicided, alcoholism,not being able to focus etc,etc
PTSD is not something I thoroughly understood until I was put into different combat situations myself. I may have briefly read about the effects in a sentence or two in history books throughout school. I do appreciate the fact that there is a larger focus on this disorder throughout our country and that there are different channels to help people to reach out and connect to try to develop as to how to live with it. The thing I find most frustrating is people who have not experienced trauma or similar situations in which has caused the effects don't seem to fully grasp the entirety of the disorder.
