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.
There is a long history of PTSD in our society but only recently have we begun to understand the impact of trauma and how it effects children and adults. One part of the reading that resonated with me was the tendency for family members to overcompensate or enable people with PTSD by treating them as if they are disabled. I think this plays out in the classroom when teachers have lower expectations for students because they are aware of a student's PTSD or traumatic experiences. While it is important to have compassion and to create environments where students from all backgrounds and experiences can feel safe and nurtured, it is also important to maintain high expectations for students, to communicate them clearly, and to show students that they are capable of great things. This is part of the healing process for students whose education has been disrupted by trauma in their lives.
PTSD is far more common than I originally thought.
Reply to Marjorie Ungar's post: Likewise this module truly broaden our knowledge about PTSD
I beleive most of my students that I have taught struggle in this area. I am thankful for the useful instruction
The understanding of PTSD continues to evolve. The more that is understood about this situation, the more successful the treatment can become. From reading this information, I've broadened my definition of trauma. The number of children affected was alarming.
The way resarch has evolved in understanding PTSD and how to recognize the signs of the condition as to deal with it with understanding and empathy.
These children who experienced early childhood trauma and even those who came from war, are generally disturbed. They have difficulty of concentration. However, I have observed that they also show obsessive compulsive behavior.
