Physical trauma

“Unresolved emotional attachment” explains that during this stage the person has a difficult time to work on changing a relationship and their environment without having an increase in anxiety. Therefore, this then has a negative impact on their physical and psychological well being. By looking at Peters interpersonal relationships can see how each form of relationship can then be express how he reacts in different ways. Mainly we need to seek and serve the client (Peter) with full support to…

Robert J.McMahon states in his book, Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War, that the U.S. can’t “remain great if it betrays its allies and lets down its friend” (449). Most think that the only aspect of the war that hurt America was the physical devastation. This war also took its toll on many of the surviving veteran’s minds. In day to day life for many American people, the Vietnam War is long over. However, the people that were in the war, it is long from being done and gone.There…

Nasiri Khoozani, E., & Hadzic, M. stated, that the idea of stress in psychology describes the organism’s adjusting physiological, cognitive and behavioral reactions to difficult, and unsafe environments. There are so many different types of stress that it is difficult to put the findings and issues together because there are so many different meanings to all of these types of stress. For example, there is work stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, school stress, family stress, etc. All of…

‘Got your six’; a military term used during missions to indicate support for fellow soldiers. However, this term is relevant for service members and civilians alike, and is a term that resonates with me. As a clinical psychologist it is necessary to support your clients, and it is a phrase to symbolize collaboration, a necessity when conducting research. Before and throughout my time at the University of Virginia, my personal history and my combination of volunteer opportunities, classwork, and…

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is one of the most stressful things any human being could ever go through. You could only imagine the types of obstacles these victims have to face on a daily basis; this makes coping with stress all the more difficult. CSA causes a significant amount of stress on the body; this type of stress can directly effect a person’s ability to cope, their immune function and their overall health. There are long-term effects to CSA as well. These long-term effects damage all…

A large part of the costs of service dogs is often times offset by volunteer puppy raisers. Volunteers teach the basics; to sit, walk on a leash, house training, and other basic commands. Professional trainers that provide formal training charge around $20,000 to train one dog. If the puppy raisers are paid, the cost can potentially double (Service Dogs). The term “intelligence disobedience” is an essential part of training a guide dog. This means that the dog knows not to follow a command if…

Abortion has always been a topic that many find uncomfortable. With all the politics and politicians including Justice Anthony Kennedy from the Supreme Court involved there is constant debate on whether abortion is safe for women and if abortion should be part of women’s rights. (Davida Becker, Jillian Henderson, Julia Steinberg 2011) In this day and age women are told both the good consequences and the bad consequences with abortion before they can have one. There are many pros and cons for…

O’Brien uses the characters in The Things They Carried to depict the actualization of PTSD, and the effects it has on the soldiers and the ones closest to them. The emotional realm of a solider can be affected just as well as anything physical. It is of vital importance to continue to uplift and support returning soldiers on their journey to recovery. Ultimately, no matter what experiences a soldier may come across during war they return fighting the bloodless…

We live in a world where fear and anxiety are common and in some point in our lives we will all witness a traumatic event, however, the way one reacts to trauma can affect him/her in the long-run. Some people are able to cope and progress from the life-threatening event with a fight-or-flight response, which is a natural coping mechanism that protects an individual from harm, while others remain constantly frightened, which leads to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a psychological…

These individuals are serving our country and risking it to defend an American Dream. Over the years served, they are asked to fight on seas in wars and secret battles for the right to come home. These deployments or trainings can last any given period time in a year. This would cause a change in their personal, family, professional, and any other level that affects daily function to return back to a normal live. One of these biggest issues that an active duty service member, veteran or…