As Caruth explains, certain wounds represent "…events experienced too soon, too unexpectedly to be fully known and is therefore not available to the consciousness until it imposes itself again, repeatedly in the nightmares and repetitive acti Continue Reading...
The study also revealed that 9% of those still in active military service developed psychiatric disorders. It concluded that many of them displayed psychotic symptoms other than flashbacks and dissociative symptoms. These symptoms are essential part Continue Reading...
, 2010). This point is also made by Yehuda, Flory, Pratchett, Buxbaum, Ising and Holsboer (2010), who report that early life stress can also increase the risk of developing PTSD and there may even be a genetic component involved that predisposes some Continue Reading...
Findings showed that 95% of the respondents' overall health status was slightly higher compared to that of the general U.S. population of the same age and sex. Factors identified with the favorable health status were male gender, married state, high Continue Reading...
PTSD as a Defense The third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder recently included an anxiety Post-traumatic disorder otherwise known as PTSD. This disorder stems from psychological sequel, which comes as an aftermath Continue Reading...
This is also a symptom of ptsd, as people constantly try to find an answer for the horrors having happened. (Douillard) In order to come up with effective treatment to combat the disorder, one first needs to understand it properly and to see what t Continue Reading...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In an era of American history which will likely be defined by the disastrous decision to launch two foreign wars simultaneously -- which resulted in the nation's volunteer military force suffering tens of thous Continue Reading...
Children need special attention when dealing with traumas they might not fully understand. Thus art therapy has been proven to benefit the increasing number of children dealing with PTSD and other trauma related disorders creating fear and anxiety w Continue Reading...
Veterans Perceptions of Long-Term Care PTSD Treatment Grounded Theory Research Proposal [Type text] [Type text] [Type text] VETERANS PERCEPTIONS OF LONG-TERM CARE PTSD TREATMENT Perceptions of PTSD Treatment by Veterans Residing in Community Long Continue Reading...
PTSD and Sexual TraumaAlthough it is the most prevalent crime in the United States at present, sexual assaults remain woefully underreported and the true scope of the problem may be even more severe than estimates indicate. In fact, most American men Continue Reading...
Trauma is considered as 'Mental Agony', distress due to problems internal or personal to the patient's/victim's, undergone by a person during a given period. Even physical or mental distress undergone can also be considered as Trauma.. Trauma means ' Continue Reading...
condition known as Post-traumatic Amnesia. This condition occurs when an individual suffers an acute brain damaging injury. Automobile crashes are said to be the most common origin of such injuries, and thus, the fundamental source of this disorder, Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Evolution of Trauma Nursing: A Historical Perspective: This essay could delve into the development of trauma nursing throughout history, examining the progression of practices from early wartime car Continue Reading...
Post-Memory and Marianne Hirsch Marianne Hirsch discusses an important concept in Holocaust/Memory studies, post-memory. What kind of experience/process does post-memory refer to? Why did Hirsch need to invent such a concept? What is the importance Continue Reading...
Post Deployment on Family Life It is stated in a Defense Watch document entitled "Post-Deployment Stressful for Many Veterans" that deployments are not only stressful for members of the armed forces but as well deployments are "also very stressful Continue Reading...
Generational Trauma: The Legacy of Unresolved Past Generational trauma, a term coined by Dr. Marianne Szegedy-Maszak, refers to the transgenerational transmission of unresolved emotional wounds and maladaptive coping mechanisms (Szkely et al Continue Reading...
Civilians lose their civil liberties in times of war. Thousands are arrested, often only for associating with suspects. The rights of those arrested are often suspended or denied. Others are harassed because of their very opposition to war and polic Continue Reading...
Generational Trauma: A Silent Legacy Passed Through the Ages As individuals, we inherit various traits from our predecessors the color of our eyes, the tone of our skin, perhaps a proclivity for certain talents or inclinations. Yet beyond these phy Continue Reading...
Sexual Assault Treatment Center Describe the social problem for the community Sexual assault is a criminal sexual act, either physical or otherwise, committed by a perpetrator against a victim (usually a child) using physical, intimidation/force, o Continue Reading...
Anxiety Lahey Anxiety, Mood and Delusional Disorders Stress and anxiety related disorders are often derived of a complex set of overlapping symptoms and conditions. Anxiety disorders will frequently be encompassed by mood or personality related dis Continue Reading...
PTSD & SPIRITUALITY PTSD/Spirituality Health care and spirituality have long been linked and involved with each other. This involvement and linkage goes far beyond the stereotypical "faith healers" that have become the butt of many jokes. Indee Continue Reading...
Germans, Post World War 2 Evil, German attitudes through the Twentieth Century, and humanity The Second World War has had a terrible impact on society as a whole and it is safe to say that it shaped the way that people perceived the idea of being h Continue Reading...
Divorce is a traumatic experience for a child under any circumstances. They were certainly so in mine, in which several intervening factors complicated the ability to develop effective psychological coping mechanisms. I was nine years old when my par Continue Reading...
psychological trauma, and how does she relate it to repression? What evidence does she supply in support of her claim? Do you agree with her stance on this basic issue? Slater, in her usual creative style, believes the current methods of dealing wi Continue Reading...
Real-Life case study The research informant selected is a soldier who was deployed in Iraq who is 35 years of age and who was in the army for 15 years. He suffered from drug and alcohol addiction along with post traumatic stress syndrome. At this t Continue Reading...
Social Work Practice Within Aboriginal Building attached case study Lisa, describe discuss social work practice approach aboriginal innovative practice modalities a cultural context. This assignment refining approach practice integrating theories p Continue Reading...
At one point or another in our lives, we are all beginners. We begin college, a first job, a first love affair, and perhaps a first dissertation project. We bring a great deal to these new situations, including our temperament, previous education, Continue Reading...
(2011) report that cognitive therapy "especially cognitive restructuring…can help correct faulty perceptions of danger, improve perceived self-control of memories and accompanying negative emotions and strengthen adaptive coping responses unde Continue Reading...
The following multimodal evaluation procedure is recommended for Carlos: Semi-Structured Clinical Interview The foremost component of an informal evaluation of traumatized individuals entails semi-structured interviewing, in which the following deta Continue Reading...
Figure 1 portrays three of the scenes 20/20 presented March 15, 2010. Figure 1: Heather, Rachel, and Unnamed Girl in 20/20 Program (adapted from Stossel, 2010). Statement of the Problem For any individual, the death of a family member, friend, pa Continue Reading...
Psychological & Cultural Experience of the Victims of Japanese Internment Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt on February 19, 1942 ordering all Japanese-Americans and Americans of Japanese descent out of the Western United Sta Continue Reading...
Roles of a Police Psychologist in an Investigation The following paper describes the roles played by a police psychologist in an investigation of a situation in which a former police officer has been killed. The police force constantly takes risks t Continue Reading...
Veterans & Retirees; Is Government Keeping its Promise This study aimed at exploring the experiences and perceptions of Veterans belonging to Lousiana and Mississippi about three variables; the accessibility of organization; the accessibility of Continue Reading...
Validating the Effectiveness of Participation in a Time-Sensitive Closed Therapeutic Group for Preschool Aged Children Allegedly Sexually Abused This paper will review existing research on allegedly sexually abused preschool aged children. The traum Continue Reading...
Hence, we need to learn from the experience of our veterans. Perhaps the greatest lesson is already evident in our clear distinction that is made as a society that we can disagree with the ideology behind the war, but support the man or woman in uni Continue Reading...
For some, there will be a denial and minimization of the substance habit as being inconsequential, purely recreational or extremely intermittent. This response is akin to the young adult asserting that there is no problem. For other homeless youths, Continue Reading...
This point also emphasizes a cardinal aspect in the recent literature. There has been an increasing research focus on a more discursive and holistic approach which should be adopted in dealing with PTSD and related areas of psychological concern. A Continue Reading...
Rankin (2003) affirmed that the purpose of art therapy is to address the major affects of trauma on the child's life. Additionally, Rankin (2003) stated that art interventions begin with self-management, then proceed with safety planning, telling th Continue Reading...
