Trauma And Interpersonal Trauma

Many studies have shown a relationship between interpersonal trauma and substance abuse among women. The purpose of the researchers study was to examine the association between past interpersonal trauma and substance abuse consequences in male and female. They hypothesis that alcohol, heroin, or cocaine dependent with past interpersonal trauma would have more substance abuse related life consequences than subjects without this history (Liebschutz el at, 2002). The hypothesis does not reflect

In the article, “What History Can Teach Us: Implications for the Conceptualization and Treatment of Interpersonal Trauma in Women,” the author, Stefanie F. Smith, writes first about how the history of our culture, society, and medical models in the United States effected the treatment of women experiencing trauma and then, about an alternate treatment that would help aid in the treatment for trauma experienced by women. While reading this article it was easy to establish opinions of the topics touched

Developmental Trauma or Developmental Psychopathology researched by Maughan & Cicchetti (2002) report on the consequences of interpersonal trauma and disruption of caregiving systems on the development of affect regulation, attention, cognition, perception, and interpersonal relationships. Şar (2014: 171-179) states that research into patients with dissociatve disorders report the highest prevalance of childhood abuse and/or neglect of all mental health disorders and asserts that dissociation can

its related difficulties and treatment options with the inclusion of biblical concepts and principles. From a medical perspective, trauma has affected the lives of millions of people from across the world whereby they suffer silently without the hope of getting effective treatment. However, spirituality and religion has changed the medical landscape in regards to trauma because traumatic patients can finally experience a fulfilling life without any fear of traumatic reminders crippling the quality

After a child experiences sexual abuse he or she may have many negative effects that are a direct result of that trauma such as delayed physical, emotional, and social development (Myers, Bratton, Hagen, & Findling, 2011). Play is a natural way for children to process healing, by playing out their experiences, thoughts, and feelings. This is extremely beneficial for children who have been sexually abused. Play helps the child communicate and process their sexual abuse experience at a pace that is

unhealthy interpersonal communication skills, and false identity scripts that carryover into adulthood. Further trauma including traumatic brain injuries, environmental exposures, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder compound early life traumas. Often times the stressors prove too much, especially in the military veteran community, resulting in suicide. Therapies like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing employed by licensed counselors can effectively address many aspects of trauma. Taking

pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity. In other words, when an individual’s behavior, relationships, and emotions are consistently unstable, they exhibit characteristics

Childhood trauma is not just widely prevalent but also has pervasive implications for diverse areas of functioning (van der Kolk, 2005). However, research indicates that childhood trauma assessment is often prevented by the social taboos associated with such events as neglect, abuse and exposure to violence yet it is important to acknowledge this. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Studies indicate that there is a very strong relationship between early adverse childhood experiences and other long-term

impoverished environments are at high risk for exposure to traumatic events, and have a potential prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to previous and repeated trauma exposure. African-Americans living in urban, low income communities with continuous exposure to community violence and previous personal trauma exposure, may have a higher prevalence of PTSD and other mental health disorders. As a result, living in these environments could increase the likelihood of poor social and

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