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Drawing a connection from victim to victimizer.

A W Burgess1, C R Hartman, C A Grant

  • 1University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104-6096.

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Sexual trauma disrupts biological processes, hindering information processing and trust development. Treatment involves reducing arousal to lessen dissociative responses and regain a sense of control.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Sexual trauma significantly impacts a child's biological and cognitive development.
  • Altered alarm/dissociative processes interfere with essential information processing capabilities.

Observation:

  • Children experiencing trauma struggle to develop cognitive schemas for interpersonal intimacy.
  • This can lead to secondary behavioral patterns such as aggressiveness or avoidance.

Findings:

  • The biological underpinnings of trauma affect the ability to discern intention, personal responsibility, and control.
  • Dissociative processes impede the development of trust and healthy interpersonal relationships.

Implications:

  • Treatment must prioritize reducing physiological arousal to mitigate dissociative responses.

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  • Therapeutic interventions, like drawing, can help process traumatic events and restore a sense of personal control.