This first picture that I drew depicts a child cowering in the corner as we see her father's shadow screaming at her. It is meant to display how some children deal with certain trauma, removing themselves from situations, both during the traumatic occurrence and in other situations post trauma. It conveys the idea that the abuse children receive can haunt a child for a prolonged period of time, being "pushed into hiding" (Ryan, n.d.).
The second picture shows the faded image of a sad child grasping at a way to get out. Children should feel the ability to reach out to someone when they are in need and keeping them trapped in a horrific situation will encourage children to develop new fears, become sad, have reduced concentration, become angry, and feel irritable amongst more severe issues that may occur as they become older (Children and trauma, 2008). 
The last image drawn displays children holding hands and is meant to convey resilience. With the opportunity to build a support system, children have a greater chance of suffering less after traumatic incidents or being able to remove themselves from traumatic situations, thus becoming stronger individuals (Resilience in child post-traumatic stress disorder, 2007).
References:
Children and trauma. (2008). American Psychological Association. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/children-trauma-update.aspx
Resilience in child post-traumatic stress disorder. (2007). Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science. Retrieved from http://dujs.dartmouth.edu/fall-2007/resilience-in-child-post-traumatic-stress-disorder#.U_BFwdwxFFI
Ryan, J. (n.d.). Recovery from childhood trauma. The National Association for Christian Recovery. Retrieved from http://www.nacr.org/wordpress/37/recovery-from-childhood-abuse
Nicole you’ve done a good job here. I love your arts and what they portray. Truly children require our support to overcome traumatic experiences. “When we become aware of practice or situation that endangers the health, safety or well-being of children, we have an ethical responsibility to protect children or inform parents and or others who can” (NAEYC, 2005). Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNicole, I love what you have done here! You definitely portrayed some great scenarios/feelings that children go through. I especially love the last image, which conveys resilience and triumph. Great job and thank you for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job Nicole, I appreciate the effort that you put into this assignment it grasp the many elements of this course. Thanks for sharing! Jan
ReplyDelete