An increase in clinical cases indicates that trauma in school children can be connected to teacher abuse. A survey was administered to 35 college undergraduates, 40 school teachers, 41 special educators, and 65 mixed individuals from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Georgia, and Puerto Rico to determine the nature of the abuse, its effect on children, and the symptoms resulting from the abuse. Responses to the survey reveal incidences of verbal abuse and subsequent symptoms such as personality change, recollection of the traumatic incident, concentration difficulties, avoidant reactions, psychological numbing, and physical problems. The survey further shows the longevity of symptoms and differences in the development of symptoms. Finally, the survey demonstrates that (1) demography influences the incidence of child abuse by teachers; (2) sarcasm, ridicule, voice-raising, criticism for low achievement, unjustified punishment, and restricting students from nonacademic activities are often identified as traumatic school stressors; (3) 60 to 86 percent of the subjects claimed to have had a traumatic school experience; and (4) the school teachers reported reduction in self-esteem as the longest lasting symptom. A training program is advisable to improve disciplinary techniques. Included are 3 tables and 18 references. (RG)