Write a reflective paper on complex trauma,
grit, growth mindset, and post-traumatic growth in a time of societal violence
in
schools.
Write a reflective
paper concerning complex trauma that occurs in the wake of the multiple high school shootings of
late. Be sure to address the following:
Determine the physical and
psychological impacts of stress.
Explain resilience,
GRIT, and having a growth mindset.
Indicate the benefits of
each, providing
examples to support your
findings.
Identify
strategies to effectively cope with the violence in schools, the anxiety
that stems from the practice drills, and how post-traumatic growth and a
growth mindset may offset some of the stress and create empowerment for
young people having to deal with these realities. This empowerment
movement is evident in the grassroots movements that emerged in the
aftermath of the Parkland, Florida shooting.
How
concepts such as PERMA and prospection in positive psychology are
demonstrated in future plans for society.
Provide
some examples drawn from the headlines.
Length: 4-5 pages
Resources: Support
your presentation with at
least five scholarly resources. In addition to
these specified resources, other
appropriate scholarly resources may be
included.
Your response should demonstrate thoughtful
consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new
thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should
reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
