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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The term “facial reconstruction” refers to the process of building a face over a skull to create an image of what a person looked like during life. This technique has often been used in forensic science when attempting to identify unknown skeletonized human remains. Facial reconstruction has also been used to create the possible facial appearance of hominids and modern humans. The reconstruction of facial features of an individual onto the skull uses a combination of scientific and artistic skills
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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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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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semi-autobiographical novel‚ The Things They Carried‚ illustrates the trauma and horrors veterans face during war‚ especially during the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War ushered in a new era of soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder‚ but unlike the veterans of wars before‚ there has been more research to help those suffering from the mental disability. O’Brien‚ like many veterans‚ uses writing as a medium to help ease the pain of the trauma he has suffered through the war. In an article written by
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Trauma is the experience that begins with an exposure to a non-normative or extremely distressing event or chain of events that potentially disrupts the self. McCann‚ & Pearlman‚ (1990) This essay will explore the intra-psychic psychodynamic approach and the socio-ecological theory of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory of development. It will examine how individuals recover from trauma when a loved one becomes chronically ill or deceases. Pierre Janet‚ 1889‚ suggested that intense emotional
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wounds on her body‚ facial injuries‚ dizziness‚ impaired balance‚ wrist pain‚ residual cognitive symptoms from being unconscious‚ poor memory‚ intense anxiety‚ and symptoms of posttraumatic stress” (Butcher et al.‚ 2013‚ p. 117). Based on the case study‚ her diagnosis is as follows: 309.81 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder‚ With Dissociative Symptoms (F43.10) 300.82 Somatic Symptom Disorder V62.89 Victim of Crime (Z65.4) Rationale Hansell and Damour (2008) explain stress disorder trauma as an emotionally
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Trauma Theory and Process Paul Gendreau New England College Abstract This paper will review trauma-related events‚ theory and process and the impact this has upon stabilization‚ treatment and planning for care. This form of counseling must be developmentally and culturally appropriate as well as individualized. Effective intervention can prevent post-traumatic stress syndrome and assist normal mourning processes associated with any losses experienced. These prevention activities
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A Psychiatrist’s View of Trauma Q1: What is this article about and why do you think he wants us to read it? This article is about an 88 years old woman‚ who lost her second husband after four and half years. She must also heal from the traumatic memory of her first husband’s death‚ 60 years before‚ which was surfacing again in the context of Dr. Epstein’s father’s death. This is a great article about feeling the loss of a loved one and trying to get over it. Dr. Epstein wants to put a
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