Consequences Of Abuse And Psychiatric Trauma

Psychological abuse also known as emotional abuse is when someone affects the emotional and social aspect of someone’s life. It is a pattern of behaviors by caregivers that interferes with cognitive, emotional, psychological, and social development. In other words’ it is when someone does something intentionally to hurt the emotional aspects of another person.

This paper will define The Effects of Trauma and Crisis on Clients and Mental Health Counselors and give a brief overview on how these Natural and man-made disasters, crises, and other trauma-causing events have become a focus of the clinical mental health counseling profession. Due to the extreme trauma that children, adolescents and adult experience after a traumatic event it, is noted that most individuals that are exposed to traumatic experience usually develop major depression, generalized anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) later in

. (Stewart, ) contends that feelings of vulnerability, unworthiness and powerless difficulty in distinguishing sexual from affectionate behaviours, mistrust, shame, guilt, stigma and mental health problems are psychological effects of CSA. A study conducted by (Wilson, 2010) indicates that adult survivors of CSA show a series of psychological and physical problems throughout their lives. (Hornor, 2010) argues that the majority of children who are sexually abused will be moderately to severely symptomatic at some point in their life. There is evidence to suggest that (Stevenson, 1999) children who are exposed to sexual abuse are at risk negative consequences as a result of the abuse itself, not solely as a consequence of other associated background

In many instances, when someone hears the word abuse, they think of physical abuse. The fact is psychological, also known as emotional, abuse is the most prevalent form of abuse. Having witnessed individuals that are close to me subject themselves to this type of abuse in a relationship and remain in it, I was curious to know more about the effects of psychological abuse. I asked myself questions like what is it? Why do people abuse others this way? Who can be effected? What are the long term effects of being abused? My goal is to be able to sympathize with those who are experiencing psychological abuse and ultimately find a way to lead them to help.

Trauma-informed care (TIC) consist of an extensive understanding of traumatic strain with the feedbacks and public reactions to trauma. Providers need to comprehend how trauma can have an emotional impact with management appearance, commitment, and the conclusion of behavioral health services. This observes the shared involvements that survivors can or may come upon instantaneously, subsequent or a prolonged time after a traumatic involvement.

Traumatizing experiences caused by poor parenting and abuse lead many to psychopathic behavior and to lifelong problems. Antisocial disorder is a common outcome to those brutal situations, causing one to not associate with anyone, to have trust issues, and causing emotional instability (Spila, Mikara, kozak, and Urbanska, 2008). Review of literature indicates that most psychologist believe that one is made, not born a psychotic. They believe that one is more influenced by their environment, yet they do think that biological factors play a role in psychopaths along with that (Ramsland, n.d.). The more traumatized you are and the more problems you face in the future is most likely related to how young you were when you were physically or mentally abused (Sullivan, 1989). Abuse that is traumatizing causes many life threatening issues later on in your life, along with problems with your personality and social life (Harper, 2007).

It is also known that “emotional baggage” can be carried far-past the career of first response personnel, some may fall victim quickly where others may show latent signs of suicidal tendencies or worse yet, become a public danger later in life. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), diagnosed in first response personnel, is growing out of control (Reagan, 2015). The sad cost of losing even one person during or post-disaster is life altering, regardless if it is a disaster victim or a first responder, and it reflects poorly on supervisors and those ultimately in charge. First response personnel should save lives, not lose them or fall victim to the disaster itself.

Professor Stephanie Lake of University of British Columbia writes in the UBC Medical Journal about the long-term lasting effects of childhood trauma. Lake explores the effect of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, physical and emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence on mental health in adulthood (Lake 2016). Lake refers to childhood trauma as an exposure to traumatic events such as "being abused or neglected by a parent or guardian, surviving a natural disaster or an act of terrorism, or witnessing the loss of a loved one" (Lake 2016). The study focused on complex childhood trauma meaning the "traumatic exposure that tends to be experienced together and cumulatively over the course of childhood, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, physical and emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic

Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world. Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can be traumatic. It’s not the objective facts that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your subjective emotional experience of the event. The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized.

Despite the fact that it is a signature traumatic disorder, PTSD is only one of several outcomes of child’s exposure to trauma. The consequences can include PTSD alone, but can also be connected to other disorders, such as depression and anxiety. The best form of clinical practice, including screening, assessment, and intervention can be accomplished by understanding the complexity of types of exposures and outcomes in children. As some symptoms can oftentimes be overlooked and thus further lead to mistreatment, clinicians are advised to be precautious during

Adults who suffer from social development issues stemming from childhood trauma are risk due to their inability to establish healthy relationships, convey feelings, thoughts, and emotions in a healthy manner, and they can lack the ability of self motivation and self growth. This population is vulnerable to others and can easily be manipulated due to their social development issues. For instance, a individual who has witnessed their father beat their mother as a child with no member of the family intervention or disapproval may normalize the behavior. As a result the child may grow up to enter a relationship where they are an aggressor in a relationship. The reason this could happen is because they normalized this traumatic experience from their

The first question that people always ask in the context of domestic abuse is “why didn’t [s]he just leave?” To an outside observer, it seems obvious that the easiest solution to ending the domestic abuse is to exit the relationship. But the truth is that the dynamics and intricacies of the relationship may make it extremely difficult, and oftentimes dangerous, for the victim to leave his or her abuser. An abusive relationship is marked by a pattern of abuse and control over the victim by the abuser. Although physical abuse is the most obvious sign of abuse, abuse is not limited to physical manifestations and can assume mental or economic forms (Power and control wheel, 1984). For example, an abuser can use economic abuse in the form of preventing

Emotional abuse may not be physical but it can lead to physical abuse. A person who is emotional abused may suffer from confidence and self – esteem issues that can lead to bigger problems. The abuser may insult weight and looks. The victim may start to change how much they weigh and look dramatically. Anorexia and bulimia could be one of the ways a victim may change their weight. These two diseases are detrimental to a person’s health. Malnutrition, bone density loss, immune system weakness, and muscle loss occur when a person suffers from anorexia or bulimia. A victim will suffer, if the weight loss or new look pleases the abuser (Marx).

A patient that has been abused physically or mentally, should be removed from the abusive situation as soon as possible. If the patient has injuries, health professionals should treat the injuries. Also, record where the injuries are and take picture to make a report. Internal injuries and underlying complications may accompany visible injuries, so the patient should receive a full examination (Paul & Perkins PA). Once the patient is in recovery from any physical injuries, the patient should start receiving psychological therapy to help recover from the situation and also with any mental abuse that could have occurred. Physical abuse can have a large effect on a patient and the patient’s family financially. The costs to treat both physical

One in three women, and one in seven men, will become victims of severe violence by and intimate partner in their lifetime (Vagianos2014). Chances are you know someone who is being abused but you aren’t aware of it. The commonly posed question is what would cause someone to stay in an abusive relationship. There are many reasons for not leaving, but the most common reason is fear. For many victims it seems financially impossible, or they still hold out hope that their partner will change. Almost all of the victims have been told that if they leave there will be worse repercussions for them and any children involved. The primary causes for staying in an abusive relationship are fear of leaving because of finances, and fear that they will be found after they escape and guilt. In addition children who witness domestic violence are more likely to mimic the behavior witnessed as adults.