children to experience this kind of trauma? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a stress experienced after exposure to traumatic stressors such as assault‚ abuse‚ accidents‚ and warfare. PTSD develops when a child experiences a significant traumatic event such as car accidents or ongoing trauma over time such as war. PTSD affects children of all ages. Estimates from nationally representative samples show that many children experience repeated exposure to trauma or multiple types of traumatic events
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Orofacial trauma can be defined as pain resulting from forces inflicted on the mouth‚ jaw‚ face‚ and surrounding oral soft tissues. This trauma is considered a serious public health problem among children and adolescents due to significant prevalence rates‚ psychosocial effects on quality of life‚ and high treatment costs (7). Numerous biological factors predispose one for orofacial trauma‚ including: the male gender‚ an increase in overjet‚ inadequate lip protection‚ violence‚ and socio-economic
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ALPHABETIC LIST OF THEORIES1. Adaptive Structuration Theory2. Agenda-Setting Theory3. Altercasting4. Argumenation Theory5. Attraction-Selection-Attrition Framework6. Attribution Theory Classical Rhetoric8. Cognitive Dissonance theory9. Computer Mediated Communication10. Contextual Design11. Coordinated Management of Meaning12. Cultivation Theory13. Dependency Theory14. Diffusion of Innovations Theory15. Domestication16. Elaboration Likelihood
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modalities on trauma. The psychotherapy approaches‚ namely‚ psychodynamic therapy approach and Focusing-oriented psychotherapy‚ will be explored through examination of a case. Different approaches use different interventions‚ which are rooted in perspective theories. Examining how a clinician could work with the case in this paper through the lens of each approach would help us understand the theories’ strengths and challenges. Trauma and PTSD diagnosis Many people in the world‚ regardless of age‚ gender
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In my own definition a trauma can be described as an event that upsets the individual’s normal causing psychological‚ physical‚ and emotional harm. A trauma has different meanings to each individual however‚ anyone can experience a trauma. Bessel A. van der Kolk an expert in the field of traumatic stress states that‚ “experiencing trauma is an essential part of being human; history is written in blood” (Van der Kolk‚ McFlarlane‚ &Weisaeth‚ 2007). Some examples of a trauma include rape‚ physical
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Trauma is defined ‘as an event that threatens the physical or psychological safety’. It causes one to have ‘feelings of terror and helplessness’. Trauma is caused by many different events‚ including but not limited to‚ abuse‚ assault‚ war‚ or a natural disaster (Dods). When a person‚ no matter the age‚ experiences a type of trauma the brain automatically goes into a fight or flight response (Walkley; Cox). The fight or flight response is when the hypothalamus activates two systems. Adrenaline is
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Trauma Theory Psychological trauma can have an everlasting effect on a person’s life. According to Armsworth and Holaday (1993)‚ Psychological trauma occurs when an individual is exposed to an overwhelming event that renders him or her helpless in the face of intolerable danger‚ anxiety‚ and instinctual arousal (p. 49). Anyone no matter what age‚ can experience a traumatic event. However‚ children are the ones mostly affected by a traumatic event. Trauma regardless if it is sexual abuse‚ physical
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The results of these studies reinforce the evidence that nurses contribute to the effective functioning and communication of the trauma team. A study that introduced a nurse team leader improved the perceptions of a nurse led trauma team within the ED (Clements et al.‚ 2015). The leadership role for a nurse leading a trauma team requires the nurse to oversee the trauma team resuscitation in conjunction with the medical team leader. It is important that they work together to ensure the smooth running
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According to the Oxford dictionary‚ trauma is a mental condition caused by severe shock‚ especially when the harmful effects last for a long period of time. Trauma brings with it negative feelings like anxiety and worry. There are two types of trauma‚ simple or acute trauma and complex or chronic trauma. Acute traumatic events offer at a particular place and time and are usually short-lived. Examples include a road carnage‚ terrorist attack‚ loss of a loved one‚ or a gang-related violence in the
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Trauma Theory and Process Paul Gendreau New England College Abstract This paper will review trauma-related events‚ theory and process and the impact this has upon stabilization‚ treatment and planning for care. This form of counseling must be developmentally and culturally appropriate as well as individualized. Effective intervention can prevent post-traumatic stress syndrome and assist normal mourning processes associated with any losses experienced. These prevention activities
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