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Hurricane Trauma Assessment for parents
Has your child been affected by Hurricane Ike more than expected?
The following questions will help you assess your child’s feelings and thoughts about the hurricane/flooding and how much they are causing problems. These questions will help you determine whether or not professional help may be needed. For each question, ask your child to think about their thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the last month (please remind your child of this for each question).
This document is also available for download in a printer friendly version at Printable Hurricane Trauma Assessment (pdf).
Assessment Questions:
Choose one of the following responses for each question and score the response with 0 - 4.
(0) NONE (1) LITTLE (2) SOME (3) MUCH (4) MOST
Do you get upset, afraid or sad when something makes you think about the hurricane/flood/evacuation?
Do you have bad dreams or nightmares about what happened?
Do you have upsetting thoughts or pictures that come into your mind about what happened?
Do you try not to think about or talk about what happened?
Do you stay away from places, people or things that make you remember the hurricane/flood/evacuation?
Since the hurricane/flood/evacuation, do you feel that nothing is fun for you any more or that you just aren’t interested in anything?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night or find that you wake up in the night because of what happened?
Do you find it harder to concentrate or pay attention to things than you usually do?
Since the hurricane/flood/evacuation, do you worry about what is going to happen to you/your family/your friends?
Do you often feel irritable or grouchy?
Do you often feel sad, down or depressed?
Have your been more or less interested in eating since what happened?
Since the hurricane/flood/evacuation, have you had more aches and pains such as stomachaches or headaches?
If in school: Do you find it harder to get your schoolwork done?
Since the hurricane/flood/evacuation, are you having a harder time getting along with your family or your friends?
Are you finding it harder to do or enjoy activities that you used to enjoy?
How bothered are you by these questions?
Additional questions for parents of young children:
Has your child been more clingy or worried about separation?
Has your child been more quiet and withdrawn?
Has your child talked repeatedly about or asked questions about the hurricane/flooding/evacuation?
For parents of young children, has your child’s play been about the hurricane/flooding/evacuation?
For parents of young children, have you noticed changes in your child’s development (e.g., bedwetting, baby talk, need more help with self care)
Is your child having more behavior problems than usual?
Scoring This Assessment
Count up the number of questions that scored a 3 or 4. If more than 4 questions scored a 3 or 4, you may want to consider seeking professional help.
You can contact DePelchin at info@depelchin.org or 713-730-2335 to learn more about how we can help you and your child through this difficult time. |
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Resources
Recovery: After a Hurricane
After the Hurricane: Helping Young Children Heal
Protecting Children: Tips for Parents
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