Essays on Psychological Trauma

Sexual assault is one of the most demeaning acts any individual can go through. According to Kaitlynn’s experience, sexual assault is psychologically damaging in several way. Sexual assault experience raises concern on our role as members of the society who are, in one way or another, affected by sexual assault. The lifestyle in campus where people interact greatly at personal levels that appear too intimate to count resulting violence as assault; complicates the scenario for the accused and raises the stake for all involved. Sexual assault psychologically damages the victim. To begin with, it breaks one’s spirit ...

Life is full of experiences for people, and those experiences come in different forms – god and bad. Besides, each of experiences has its positive and negative effects. However, the common big issues in the world that make people worry about themselves are the bad experiences, attitudes, or shocks. Since these attributes constitute the main problem of psychological trauma, people who have suffered from them since childhood may as well continue with them during adulthood. Psychological trauma can happen from a number of events, such as a rough or negligent childhood, a divorce, and even the death of someone close ...

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Goals and objectives for the group6 Type of group6 Evaluating success.7 Activities.8 Conclusion10 Introduction Grief is the emotional process an individual goes throughout after the loss of a loved one. Mothers go through an unbearable amount of emotions after losing a child. Considered to be one of the most traumatic experiences an individual can endure, losing a child can have a detrimental impact on a mother. These individuals generally do not consider treatment during the midst of their grief. Most individuals believe their grief is normal under their circumstances. However, the longer the grief lasts the more ...

Psychopathologies, also known as psychological disorders have become a growing concern in the society. The more modernized the world becomes, the greater the need of illuminating just how necessary it is to try to understand the roots of mental illness and situations that may cause mental disturbance. The media has played a great role in trying to bring out case studies in form of documentaries, television series, movies and even books and stories. However, there is still much more to be done in terms of creating awareness when it comes to these mental diseases, which by the way can ...

With the evolvement of the society, increase of our Planet’s population and accessibility of gained information the number of times the news about occurred serial killings escalates. It is logical to assume that the general number of active serial killers increases with time at least due to the statistical approach to the question. Based on the conducted research this work will explain what makes a serial killer kill on the example of a fictional character form a popular TV show Dexter Morgan. In order to understand the serial killer’s actions the paper will examine all of the ...

Introduction

Domestic violence has adverse impacts on the development of a child. In fact, the emotional turmoil created by growing up in such an environment heightens the chances of the infant engaging in rebellious activities such as drug abuse and other denial behaviors in their youth. With this in mind, it is worth appreciating the fact that Susie’s exposure to childhood molestation at an early age contributed to her drug problems and overall response to his abusive marriage. Since she witnessed her mother withstand the abuse she received from his father, she felt obliged to keep up with his ...

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Goals and objectives for the group6 Type of group6 Evaluating success.7 Activities.8 Conclusion10 Introduction Grief is the emotional process an individual goes throughout after the loss of a loved one. Mothers go through an unbearable amount of emotions after losing a child. Considered to be one of the most traumatic experiences an individual can endure, losing a child can have a detrimental impact on a mother. These individuals generally do not consider treatment during the midst of their grief. Most individuals believe their grief is normal under their circumstances. However, the longer the grief lasts the more ...

Article 1 Attachment Theory and Adult Relationships

A-Compare and contrast this research to prior studies as described in the article. That is, according to the researchers, what makes this study unique?

Unlike other studies, this research involved testing series of theoretical predictors connecting attachments working models and their effectiveness. Specific types of caregiving of dating partners display at a stressful conflict resolution time were given a priority (Simpson et al., 2007). Upon admission, each partner had to complete an adult interview attachment after which they were video-taped during the process of their problem solving. The authors’ coordination and arrangement of every event that led to the broader ...

Introduction

I agree with Elizabeth Kubler-Ross in her expression and attitude towards death due to several reasons. Elizabeth gives a clear and logical flow of activities concerning grief as well as care of patients during death. She formulated model on the five stages of grief. Her expression and attitude about death is well elaborated in by the five stages of grief. Her views on death mainly deal with the aspects of grieving and the psychological trauma people goes through when others die. She clearly elaborated the ways in which emotional aspects relating to death and dying can be handled in order ...

Abstract

Amnesia is a condition characterized by memory loss or inability to form new memories that can be caused by organic or functional factors. Organic factors that cause amnesia include brain injuries from physical trauma or medical condition. Functional factors are psychological responses to traumatic events or internal conflicts. Although the cause of amnesia is clear when memory is impaired by organic factors, the role of physiological processes in dissociative amnesia is still controversial. This paper aims to provide an overview of amnesia and the physiological processes that can explain how functional factors affect the brain and impair memory recovery. ...

While anyone - regardless of the strength, potential or life experience - can be injured by threatening situation, for infants and young children the probability of this is higher. Childhood is a special time in the life of every human being. Light, joyful, carefree. Time when the trees seem to be big, and all the problems minor, because around are the closest people - mom and dad. Interestingly, as children we all dream to become adults, and in adult life, with a feeling of light grief remembering childhood (Van der Kolk, 2003). And no matter how many years a person is, he/she ...

Raising sons and daughters to be a good person and law abiding citizens is among the greatest challenges of parenthood. One needs to be keen on the harmonious familial relationship at home and the environment outside to assure good influences to our sons and daughters. Juvenile delinquency is one of the issues that confront the families, societies, and nations. Data from the National Institute of Justice revealed that the youth with cases in the juvenile court in the United States reached 1.3 million in 2010 (National Institute of Justice, 2014). The government attributes the high number of juvenile delinquency cases ...

Alice Greely is in the state of emotional and psychological distress. She is struggling with upsetting emotions of the death of her husband. Emotional and psychological distress shatters the sense of security, feeling helpless and vulnerable in a dangerous World (Figley, 2012). Emotional distress stems from the relentless stress such death of the husband after a struggle with cancer. For example, Alice Greely lost her husband two years after a long battle with cancer. In addition, she is feeling overwhelmed and lonely since her husband passed away. There are emotional and physical symptoms of psychological distress. Emotional and psychological symptoms include ...

What is Terrorism?

The word “terrorism” is often heard on the television news report, read in newspapers, and even present in some of the most popular movies that are shown in the theaters, often with large explosions and a known “bad guy.” However, is this an accurate representation of the definition of terrorism? According to Munson (2008), the term “terrorism” has been around since the French Revolution, however, when the term was used during the late 1700s, it had a different meaning than it does currently. Back then, the term referred to “defending new notions of justice and democracy against an old order perceived ...

Research paper

Educational Institution Introduction Dramatically increasing numbers of victims of different disasters (natural disasters, large-scale accidents and disasters, local wars and related events, etc.), illegal activities (terrorism, robbery, rape), serious conflicts in society lead to increased prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among the population, and, therefore, to an increasing interest of scientists to this problem. Analysis of the vast clinical experience gained during many years of studying mental disorders has established that patients affected by this disorder have a number of common and recurring symptoms with specific severe and outlined features. Given that none of the accepted ...

In the event of catastrophic and disastrous situations, every state has to develop a psychological support framework that helps its citizens in such trying times. Dependent on the disaster and the extent of damage it has done, the psychological support agency is formulated. Every government has a provision in its ministries that caters for emergency services. Countries like Japan and Indonesia have frequent national disasters. These countries have to formulate psychological support systems in such events to help control their citizens. Logically, the loss of lives, property, and displacement of settlements induces emotional disgrace and imbalance on the citizens. As a matter ...

'On killing' by LT. Colonel. Dave Grossman

Introduction

The mission of the author in writing this book was mainly to show the cost of learning the war. The author aims at showing the psychological impact of the war and genocides due to the deaths of many people. The author aims at showing the mental torture associated with the activities of war and genocide. The purpose of the book is also to show the mental effects caused by killing and deaths of the people. The author also targets the effects of the war on the psychological aspects of the victims. The ...

Haunting is a common word bearing one or more meanings, depending on the context. One definition of haunting is continual memory to the mind that has a disturbing effect or arousal of strong emotions. These memories are unforgettable, and are commonly referred to as haunting memories. Second definition is recording of past event done on an environment like a household, battleground, or building. These recordings are capable of playing repeatedly when triggered in a manner similar to a film or a video. Psychologists believe that the presence of an individual can trigger playing back of these recordings. Details of how these recordings are made are not ...

Abstract

The effects of the terrorist events which occurred over a decade ago are still evident today, with many of the first responders bearing both visible and invisible scars, serving as a reminder of that fateful day. While many of the responders and mental health workers involved in the aftermath had engaged in training prior to 9/11, nothing could prepare them for the impact the attacks would have in downtown New York. The following paper analyzes the psychological impact of the 9/11 disaster, how the local jurisdiction responded to the mental health needs of the community, and the impact the interventions had ...

Stages of grieving

Grief is a natural and normal though frequently painful, reaction or response to a loss. The grieving process requires patience, time, support and courage. According to Kübler-Ross (1997), the grieving process has five stages namely denial, anger, bargaining depression and acceptance. In the denial stage being the first stage, individuals deny that they have lost. This is the ultimate way the mind shields one from other pains associated with grief. Anger is the second stage where one is filled with great anger over the loss. In the third stage being bargaining, one tries to negotiate with God or other supreme ...

What are the key assessment issues to consider?

The first issue that is crucial to consider is the fact that the client is fatigued. The lack of sleep has worn her out hence affecting her energy levels. Thus, the client can only speak in a low voice. Equally significant is the fact that the client might be developing an addiction to alcohol. This has had profound effects on her body since the blood tests indicated abnormally high levels of liver enzymes. Another point of concern is the psychological state of the client. Her mental stability is quite questionable. She is also under a lot of guilt for the accident ...

Gender relations and the experience of African American women under slavery

The period of slavery is perhaps one of the hardest periods that ancestral African American women ever faced. The hardships that African Americans faced as a result of slavery raise the question of why their white masters treated them with such cruelty and violation of human rights. This paper seeks to analyze some of the hardships that African American women faced under slavery. The analysis of the gross violation of human rights and freedoms will be analyzed critically to highlight the importance of respecting the fundamental rights of women and humanity in general. In an effort to understand the ...

The Black Death was one of the most incredibly disastrous events in human history, killing more than 100 million people, over half the population of Europe. In addition to that, the Black Death brought about significant economic and social changes throughout European society, mostly as a result of the devastating population loss for all classes and areas the Black Death demonstrated. One of the most terrifying and fascinating consequences of such a society-altering event was the relationships between parents and children as a result of such a quickly spreading, apocalyptic disease, something which is unfathomable in today's technological, medically advanced society.

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1.0 Introduction

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of neuropsychiatric anxiety disorder associated with disabling and irrational obsessions and/ or compulsion. The disorder is usually caused by chemical imbalance in the brain triggered by conscious and un-conscious event in the memory. While obsessions include repetitive, intrusive and unpleasant thoughts, images, fears, doubts and words that can take various forms. On the other hand compulsions are repetitive actions such as cleaning, checking and counting performed routinely so as to ease their anxiety. People with OCD feel overwhelmed by a sense of powerlessness with regard to stopping the feelings although they are aware the ...