Document Type
Capstone
Abstract
In childhood, individuals may be exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and carry the weight of the trauma throughout the lifespan. Childhood trauma can have a negative impact on mental health, causing emotional dysregulation, and influencing perspective, actions, and social patterns. Individuals who have experienced childhood trauma may improve their quality of life by creating resilience, advocating a healthy lifestyle, and developing adaptive, coping strategies to cope with adverse, or major life events. In the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee, there are limited resources within the community that targets this population. This capstone project aims to assess the differences in emotional and self-regulation knowledge and skills between the pre and post survey responses, concluding with the presentation to colleagues, classmates, and participants. Additionally, it sought to identify strategies that have been used in evidenced-based research and apply them through education of childhood trauma and the implementation of various coping strategies to manage emotional regulation and stressors. 20 participants from the Upper Cumberland in Tennessee completed a 21 question pre- and postsurvey to determine the effectiveness of using coping strategies on emotional regulation for individuals who experienced childhood trauma. Results indicated that providing an evidenced-based and a client centered approach to occupational therapy intervention, a measurable positive change was reported in the responses of the participants, utilization of coping skills, self-efficacy, and understanding of emotional regulation and childhood trauma.
Publication Date
5-1-2023
Recommended Citation
Szatmary, Alyssa, "Efficacy of Coping Strategies on Emotional Regulation for Individuals with Childhood Trauma" (2023). MOT Student Capstones. 49.
https://riches.cabarruscollege.edu/mot-student-capstones/49
