Psychological trauma

destruction of Rasheed’s store. But in order to truly understand the torment Hosseini’s characters face, we must examine the effects of war on the human body and mind. A Thousand Splendid Suns details the effects of war through two major forces: physical trauma, and subtle attitude changes. While the first of the two examples is shown via obvious physical deformities, such as Tari’s missing leg, the shift of certain character’s mindsets shows the effects of the Afghan conflicts permanently…

Issues for PTSD Chapter 4: Psychological Treatments for PTSD Chapter 5: Pharmacological Treatments for PTSD Chapter 6: Strategies for Acute Stress Reactions and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) Summary In chapter 1 the author (Friedman, 2015) begins by defining trauma, how the history of PSTD can be traced back to the 19th century and the psychological impacts that PTSD can have on people. The author (Friedman, 2015) further notes to prevent PSTD is to prevent all trauma and that is impossible.…

Similarly, the process is also systematic for victims survive in disaster to inspect PTSD. However, the process of prevention for people who involve in personal assault is deficient. Compared to people who have non-assault based trauma, people who experience assault-based trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. (Zoladz, Phillip 860-895) After experiencing physical or sexual assault, victims usually do not have the awareness of the long-term emotional and mental effect. About a month later, the…

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 be employed as methods of explaining presenting issues of the case. Presenting Problems As noted in the case study, Emma was…

from school. It also may be adaptive to forget. Trauma such as childhood sexual abuse may present a situation where the child is so overwhelmed by the abuse that it could impair functioning, especially if the abuser is the caretaker. This disassociation may protect the child during the abuse. Trauma can include childhood abuse, being in a natural disaster, or witnessing a person or self being threatened to be killed or hurt. In the long-term, trauma may cause disassociation or posttraumatic…

Clarice P. Jones Referral Information: Clarice Precious Jones was referred to me by Ms. Weiss at the welfare office. While Ms. Jones stated she would no longer be relying on welfare, Ms. Weiss felt it was important that Ms. Jones was set up with an opportunity for counseling and therapeutic services. She was referred to me because I offer very low cost services on a sliding scale in a facility that runs much like a clinic for mental health services. From Ms. Weiss’ referral information, I…

Intervention Plan The intervention plan will consist of individual TI-CBT which would include both a physical examination and psychological testing along with medication management. Herman’s Stages of Recovery will be utilized to help Kathy feel a sense of safety in the therapeutic session before proceeding through remembrance, mourning, and reconnection to a new sense of self. Throughout the process safety will be revisited to ensure Kathy is ready to continue toward therapeutic healing. The…

Trauma comes in many shapes and forms across the board. Trauma, or a deep distressing or disturbing experience, is experienced by everyone at some point in their lives. Children coming from hard places sometimes experience more trauma in their few years of life than some adults experience throughout their entire lives. Examples of trauma can be anywhere from sexual abuse, to living in poverty, moving from place to place, and even the death of a loved one. These traumas mold and shape the child…

Trauma Adaptive Recovery Group Education and Therapy TARGET combines the use of recovery groups and individual treatment focusing on the client’s core values and hopes that are the basis for her ever evolving identity and relationships (Ford & Russo, 2006). TARGET provides psychoeducation about the impact of trauma and PTSD on the body’s stress system which causes the brain to have an “alarm reaction” (Frisman, Ford, Lin, Mallon, & Chang ,2008 , p.289) after a traumatic exposure. This program…

Vicarious traumatisation (VT) can be defined in many different ways, depending on the type of trauma the therapist or helper is exposed to, however, an overall definition that contains all common factors of (VT) can be defined as so. Vicarious traumatisation can be described as a change, mostly negative, of the therapist or helper due to heavy empathic engagement with trauma survivors. (Pack, 2013) states that vicarious traumatisation effects can be long lasting and irremediable if not attended…