Penetrating trauma

Recently a movement has been sweeping the collegiate world of the United States. Students are working with the administration to change the environment of college. They hope to create a more open and safe place for all, from the classrooms to the quad. While the hopes of these students are lofty and admirable, their methods are to be questioned. The subculture that is stoked and the effects of this movement may not be as positive as the college they wish to make. As it appears now this movement…

a child is described as forcing undesired sexual behavior by one person upon a child. Emotional abuse to a child is a form of abuse in which a person subjecting or exposing a child to a behavior that may result in psychological trauma. These types of psychological trauma include: anxiety, chronic depression, or posttraumatic stress disorder. Statistics show, 1 in 4 boys and 1 in 8 girls are abused before the age of 18. Overall, 1 in 20 children are physically abused each year. A survey was…

time of torture and sadness. Childhood sexual abuse victims experience emotional and physical damage that can last throughout their lives. Childhood sexual abuse has an impact on an enormous number of people worldwide, regardless of gender, and the trauma and agony can continue on into adulthood. Childhood sexual abuse might be defined as a child forced to take part in any sexual act with an adult. Another definition could be one person having control over another and exploiting them by using…

A theoretical analysis will be conducted on a case study vignette that is based on a seven year old European-American girl named Emma. The theoretical analysis will explore the factors of the case study with a holistic approach in order gain an all-inclusive perspective. Specifically, the following factors will be addressed in the assessment: biological, neurobiological, psychological, social, and the developmental aspects of Emma. Further, the systems theory and the ecological perspective will…

for the soldiers. Art therapy may help to externalize the trauma. Externalizing the event or events may help to resolve them. Art therapy can help to address the specific symptoms of PTSD. It can help with the fragmentation of memories of the trauma (Collie). The Fragmentation of the trauma is often thought to be an underlying cause of PTSD. Art therapy can help to consolidate the memories. This will help the soldier to process the trauma as a passive are of who s/he is, rather than something…

of the brain are being affected. There are three regions of your brain that are triggered and change due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder the hippocampus, amygdale, and the medial prefrontal cortex. The region that is affected the most because of trauma is the amygdale. The amygdale is an almond shaped mass of cells located in the temporal lobe of the brain.…

The Coddling of the Mind by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff, “Alerts that professors are expected to issue if something in a course might cause a strong emotional response” (Haidt, Lukianoff). These alerts forewarn students who have experienced a trauma, i.e. rape, abuse, race, or so forth about course material that might include any of them. Trigger warnings can not be implemented because most students do not realize how this movement will…

Mental abuse is a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or posttraumatic stress disorder (aifs.gov). Mental abuse is categorized in two categories harsh and subtle. The harsh forms of abuse are intimidation, threats of self harm or harming others, destruction, and…

156). Studies show that PTSD can lead to depression or depression-like symptoms. This causes people suffering from the disorder to be at a greater risk for suicide. “Whereas some studies suggest that suicide risk is higher among those who experienced trauma due to the symptoms of PTSD (8-10), others claim that suicide risk is higher in these…

The most vulnerable moments for a victim of sexual assault or domestic violence is the day after the traumatic event up until even three months after the assault has taken place. Law enforcement should not interrogate victims of trauma directly following after the experience due to the false reporting of a repressed mind and the possibility of re-victimizing the survivor. According to the Cambridge Dictionary (2016), the noun interrogation means “To ask someone many questions in a formal…