Trauma is a broad term used to define and describe the emotional responses of an extremely stressful occurrence. The effects of trauma are wide-range in length and severity depending on the circumstances of the incident and the individual it affects. Trauma is influential and affects more than just the individual. The consequences of experiencing trauma are significant in its impairment and change must be done today to help individuals cope with the effects of trauma. That is not to say that people
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Throughout the whole research process on trauma‚ there was a plethora of information on some sources more than others. Before I started to look deeper into this topic‚ I only knew about what the books and movies informed me‚ nothing scientific‚ or by experts. Some of the information helped more than others‚ and some of the research is incorporated throughout the project. The most helpful source for information were the books: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk and The Kite Runner by
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“Homelessness is much more than the loss of a home‚ it disrupts every aspect of life” (Bassuk‚ 2010‚ pg. 3). Trauma can lead to ongoing negative consequences across a child’s lifespan and can negatively impact various domains. Related domains to childhood trauma include‚ physical‚ cognitive‚ psychological‚ developmental‚ and social domains (Bassuk‚ 2010). Cognitive/Developmental Domains Children who have exposure to homelessness and prolonged traumatic experiences have greater long-term effects
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such as concussions‚ but what many people do not know of are what happens to an athlete after sustaining the head trauma. Diseases like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE) can affect athletes many years after sustaining concussions and can lead to death. Many sports corporations such as the NFL are taking steps to help prevent further head trauma to their athletes‚ but many critics are questioning whether the NFL is really doing enough. The question on everyone’s
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Vicarious trauma refers to the effects of helpers exposing to clients’ traumatic experiences (McCann & Pearlman‚ 1990). It is a cumulative and permanent process which changes therapist way of perceiving self‚ other‚ and world. McCann and Pearlman (1990) conceptualized vicarious trauma within Constructivist Self-Development Theory (CSDT)‚ which asserts that every individual experience and interpret life events through cognitive schemas. When developing schemas are impacted by exposing to traumatic
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Traumatic experiences in early childhood can impact cognitive development. Cognitive function is impacted in children who have experienced traumatic events. Traumatic events or stress may occur when children are unexpected faced with a “danger”. The trauma may be within the family‚ or outside of the family. However‚ traumatic situations tend to catch children off-guard and occur unexpectedly (Practice Notes‚ 2012). Traumatic events often have a long-term effect on individuals. Long after
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were between 18 and 20 years old. If 18 year olds can risk their lives for others‚ why can’t they drink? 18 year olds should be allowed to drink because they are legally considered adults‚ they could be taught in how to drink responsibly‚ and it would take away the thrill of drinking illegally. At the age of 18‚ people are legally considered an adult. As a result‚ they should get to choose if they want to drink or not. The Constitution and State Laws give 18 year olds several rights and responsibilities
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is not an isolated entity because of the existence of memories. Throughout the novel‚ the characters work to suppress the past due to the horrific events that occurred in slavery. However‚ through this active avoidance of coming to terms with the trauma of the past‚ the characters are incapable of fully claiming their freedom and their future. Morrison‚ through the unsuccessful coping mechanism of suppression‚ constructs a narrative that reveals the truly horrific
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For my career I choose Trauma nurse . I’ve always know that I wanted to pursue my career in the medical field I just wasn’t sure what I wanted to major in. I started watching this TV show called Grey’s Anatomy and that’s when I realized that I wanted to be a Trauma nurse . It is exciting‚ challenging‚ and extremely rewarding and that is why I choose to become a Trauma nurse . You get these traumas that come in and you adrenalin just starts pumping and that’s in my opinion the best feeling in
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Squalor” intelligence is interconnected with trauma and reveals Salinger’s views on what intelligence really is. A major theme throughout Catcher in the Rye is a character’s intelligence. Holden uses a character’s intelligence to define their character as a person‚ specifically how a character deals with trauma. In “For Esme with Love and Squalor” a character’s intelligence also directly relates to that character’s ability to overcome and cope with trauma from a different perspective. This theme reveals
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