12 Complex Trauma

Question 1

Alexithymia

Answer 1

Impaired capacity to describe emotions or bodily states. (sign of Affect Dysregulation)

Question 2

Complex Trauma

Answer 2

Condition in which children and adolescents are repeatedly exposed to adverse experiences, and maltreatment by caregivers resulting in dysregulation in the areas of psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, emotional and cognitive functioning.

Question 3

Developmental Trauma Disorder DTD

Answer 3

Term established by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network to reflect the true reality of outcomes in children exposed to chronic interpersonal trauma experiences.

Question 4

Dissociation

Answer 4

A loss in the ability to process and integrate information and experiences resulting in a disconnection between thought and emotion.

Question 5

Parentification

Answer 5

When one child, usually the oldest, takes on the role of parent.

Question 6

Polyvictimization

Answer 6

having experienced multiple counts and types of victimizations such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, bullying, and exposure to family violence.

Question 7

Resiliency

Answer 7

The ability of an individual to recover from adverse or traumatic events in a manner that is adaptive and nonpathologic.

Question 8

Transgenerational

Answer 8

When a caregiver’s actions are based on their own parenting experiences.