Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders and Trauma Informed Care

Trauma is the response an individual has, both physical and emotional, to physical harm of life-threatening events that have occurred in the past leaving the individual with an affected mental and physical well-being. Trauma can lead to conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (Morin, 2023).

References

Morin, A. M. F. (2023). Trauma & stressor-related disorders [PowerPoint slides]. Kodiak. OTD 517: Week 6 Trauma - FL 2023 Occupational Performance: Mental Health (wne.edu)
Brown, C., Stoffel, V. C., & Munoz, J. (2019). Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation (2nd ed.) F.A. Davis.

PTSD Infographic

Audience: Late adolescents, adults, and geriatrics

Diagnosis: PTSD and other trauma and stress disorders

Population/age-range: 16 and up

Rationale:

Provide infromation on PTSD and how it might affect different people
For those who have PTSD and want to learn the basics or for people wanting to learn more.

Reference

Helping somebody with PTSD. Mind. Helping a loved one with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (cfglaw.co.uk)

Childhood Trauma infographic

Audience: Caretakers and important people in a pediatric client's life.

Diagnosis: different childhood trauma's

Population/age-range: 3-18

Rationale:

Provide adults in a child's life information on childhood trauma and how it may affect these individuals.

Reference

Adult & childhood trauma treatment in Long Beach, CA. Roots recovery. Adult & Childhood Trauma Treatment in Long Beach, CA • Roots (roots-recovery.com)

Daily Planner Intevrention

Audience: pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric

Diagnosis: All trauma and stressor related disorders

Population/age-range: 10 and up

Instructions:

Fill out this daily planner with goals, meals, and to do list to keep a more organized schedule.
For children, use a more interactive playful planner.

Rationale:

Planners are helpful to reduce stressors in an individual's life because it keeps organization and a schedule.

Reference

(2021, July 17). Free printable daily planner sheets. Counter easy hits. Free Printable Daily Planner Sheets - FREE PRINTABLE IRMA DAILY PLANNERS | Planner pages, Daily ... | superclubpenguinbr

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