Trauma Informed Care: A Case Study
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Trauma
Trauma and stress related disorders are identified within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as “disorders where exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is listed explicitly as diagnosis criteria” (American Psychological Association, 2013). Depending on sources, trauma can be defined differently. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder are categorized in the DSM-5 (2013) as a traumatic or stressful event (p.265). Professional experiences with trauma reflect those who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder and/or acute stress disorder due to a crime and/or abuse. Practices include primarily females over the age of nineteen-years-old who have experienced domestic or family …show more content…
Survivors of a crime and/or abuse express their psychological distress in such a variable way that we cannot categorize their experiences. The DSM-5 (2013) has grouped trauma under a separate category due to the differences (p.265). Trauma Informed Care certification was a continuing education requirement within my organization placement. Trauma Informed Care focuses on the client’s individual experience of trauma.
Adverse Childhood Experiences After learning of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) regarding the effects of stress and trauma on the developing brain, I learned the harmful effects that child maltreatment can have on a the mental health, physical health, employment, education, and socio-economic status
later in life (Adverse Childhood Experiences, 2012). While we understand the implications of early neglect and abuse, the extent of the physical and psychological effects are astonishing. Toxic stress is often caused by adverse childhood experiences that affect learning, memory, and result in a smaller brain (Adverse Childhood Experiences,
Trauma
Trauma and stress related disorders are identified within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as “disorders where exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is listed explicitly as diagnosis criteria” (American Psychological Association, 2013). Depending on sources, trauma can be defined differently. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder are categorized in the DSM-5 (2013) as a traumatic or stressful event (p.265). Professional experiences with trauma reflect those who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder and/or acute stress disorder due to a crime and/or abuse. Practices include primarily females over the age of nineteen-years-old who have experienced domestic or family …show more content…
Survivors of a crime and/or abuse express their psychological distress in such a variable way that we cannot categorize their experiences. The DSM-5 (2013) has grouped trauma under a separate category due to the differences (p.265). Trauma Informed Care certification was a continuing education requirement within my organization placement. Trauma Informed Care focuses on the client’s individual experience of trauma.
Adverse Childhood Experiences After learning of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) regarding the effects of stress and trauma on the developing brain, I learned the harmful effects that child maltreatment can have on a the mental health, physical health, employment, education, and socio-economic status
later in life (Adverse Childhood Experiences, 2012). While we understand the implications of early neglect and abuse, the extent of the physical and psychological effects are astonishing. Toxic stress is often caused by adverse childhood experiences that affect learning, memory, and result in a smaller brain (Adverse Childhood Experiences,