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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Reflection #1 This class is very important and dear to me because I know how trauma can impact a person’s life. I was first introduced to the topic about dissociation during one of my counseling sessions with my therapist. He was explaining how in the animal life‚ some animals who are eaten my carnivores dissociate from their bodies when attacked by predators. These animals escape from their bodies so that they will not feel the pain of being eaten. My therapist was giving me examples
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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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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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Merriam-webster describe trauma as very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes mental or emotional problems for a long time. Trauma also known as a Greek word for wound. People experience trauma when exposed to something disturbing or traumatic. According to healthline traumatic events are marked by a sense of horror‚ domestic abuse‚ serious injury‚ natural disasters‚ terror attack or the threat of serious injury‚ sexual abuse‚ and any other event that’s beyond a person’s natural ability
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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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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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