Image Source - For These Native American Artists, the Material Is the Message
Instructions
Use the following sources to help you think about this and complete your Guided Notes.
Guided Notes
Answer the following prompts/questions in your notes.
Use the following sources to help you think about this and complete your Guided Notes.
- TED Talk: Breaking the Silence about Inter-Generational Trauma" by Nadine Burke Harris (16min)
- Chart - Intentional Trauma of Colonialism
- Chart - Intentional Trauma of Colonialism
Guided Notes
Answer the following prompts/questions in your notes.
- According to the video, what was the exposure discovered by the CDC and the Kaiser Permanente in the mid-90s?
a) Exposure to pesticides
b) Exposure to a childhood trauma
c) Exposure to a contagious disease
d) Exposure to a new medication - How does high exposure to the mentioned trauma affect individuals?
a) It increases their risk of heart disease and lung cancer
b) It decreases their risk of developing chronic illnesses
c) It improves their life expectancy by 20 years
d) It has no impact on their physical health - Based on the video, what is the relationship between childhood trauma and health issues?
a) There is no correlation between childhood trauma and health issues
b) Childhood trauma leads to an increased risk of mental health problems only
c) Childhood trauma can lead to physical health issues as well as mental health problems
d) Childhood trauma has no long-term effects on health - According to the speaker, what is the impact of early adversity on the brain and body?
a) It has no effect on brain development
b) It affects the functioning of the pleasure and reward center in the brain
c) It enhances impulse control and executive function
d) It stimulates the growth of the prefrontal cortex - What is the main message of the video?
a) Childhood trauma has no significant impact on health outcomes
b) Adverse childhood experiences are a major public health concern
c) Long-term exposure to stress has no effect on brain development
d) Healthcare professionals are adequately trained to address childhood trauma
Key B - Exposure to a childhood trauma (00:00:00 - 00:01:12) A - It increases their risk of heart disease and lung cancer (00:00:26 - 00:00:50) C - Childhood trauma can lead to physical health issues as well as mental health problems (00:01:13 - 00:02:45) B - It affects the functioning of the pleasure and reward center in the brain (00:07:00 - 00:07:42) B - Adverse childhood experiences are a major public health concern (00:11:52 - 00:12:38)