IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
This
chapter
explores
the
complex
social
construction
of
childhood,
questioning
how
its
perception
has
been
shaped
by
historical,
cultural,
and
political
contexts.
Through
critical
analysis,
it
examines
conception
childhood
as
a
stage
vulnerability
dependence
perpetuated
power
dynamics
that
render
children
invisible
unprotected,
facilitating
abuses
such
sexual
abuse.
Additionally,
dissociation
is
addressed
defense
mechanism
that,
while
initially
adaptive,
can
become
significant
obstacle
to
recovery
victims,
fragmenting
their
identity
complicating
therapeutic
treatment.
The
text
underscores
need
reexamine
our
perceptions
practices
surrounding
promoting
more
holistic
multidimensional
approach
not
only
responds
trauma
but
also
works
prevent
mitigate
long-term
effects.
discussion
includes
importance
early
support
implementation
public
policies
empower
full-rights
subjects,
highlighting
urgency
transforming
structures
perpetuate
child
vulnerability.
World Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1), P. 52 - 80
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
understanding
of
responses
to
traumatic
events
has
been
greatly
influenced
by
the
introduction
diagnosis
post‐traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD).
In
this
paper
we
review
initial
versions
diagnostic
criteria
for
condition
and
associated
epidemiological
findings,
including
sociocultural
differences.
We
consider
evidence
reactions
occurring
in
multiple
contexts
not
previously
defined
as
traumatic,
implications
that
these
observations
have
diagnosis.
More
recent
developments
such
DSM‐5
dissociative
subtype
ICD‐11
complex
PTSD
are
reviewed,
adding
there
several
distinct
phenotypes.
describe
psychological
foundations
PTSD,
involving
disturbances
memory
well
identity.
A
broader
focus
on
identity
may
be
able
accommodate
group
communal
influences
experience
trauma
impact
resource
loss.
then
summarize
current
concerning
biological
with
a
particular
genetic
neuroimaging
studies.
Whereas
progress
prevention
disappointing,
is
now
an
extensive
supporting
efficacy
variety
treatments
established
trauma‐focused
interventions
–
cognitive
behavior
therapy
(TF‐CBT)
eye
movement
desensitization
reprocessing
(EMDR)
non‐trauma‐focused
therapies,
which
also
include
some
emerging
identity‐based
approaches
present‐centered
compassion‐focused
therapies.
Additionally,
promising
neither
nor
pharmacological,
or
combine
pharmacological
approach,
3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine
(MDMA)‐assisted
psychotherapy.
advances
priority
areas
adapting
resource‐limited
settings
across
cultural
contexts,
community‐based
approaches.
conclude
identifying
future
directions
work
mental
health.
Psychological Review,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
130(4), P. 1044 - 1065
Published: June 20, 2023
The
11th
version
of
the
International
Classification
Diseases
(ICD-11)
includes
complex
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(CPTSD)
as
a
separate
diagnostic
entity
alongside
(PTSD).ICD-11
CPTSD
is
defined
by
six
sets
symptoms,
three
that
are
shared
with
PTSD
(reexperiencing
in
here
and
now,
avoidance,
sense
current
threat)
(affective
dysregulation,
negative
selfconcept,
disturbances
relationships)
representing
pervasive
"disturbances
self-organization"
(DSO).There
considerable
evidence
supporting
construct
validity
ICD-11
CPTSD,
but
no
theoretical
account
its
development
has
thus
far
been
presented.A
theory
needed
to
explain
several
phenomena
especially
relevant
such
role
played
prolonged
repeated
trauma
exposure,
functional
independence
between
DSO
heterogeneity
following
exposure.The
memory
identity
states
single
multiple
exposure
occur
context
individual
vulnerability
which
interact
give
rise
intrusive,
sensation-based
traumatic
memories
identities
which,
together,
produce
symptoms
define
CPTSD.The
model
emphasizes
two
major
related
causal
processes
intrusive
exist
on
continuum
from
prereflective
experience
full
self-awareness.Theoretically
derived
implications
for
assessment
treatment
discussed,
well
areas
future
research
testing.
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
146(2), P. 110 - 125
Published: May 3, 2022
The
prevalence,
construct
validity,
risk
factors
and
psychopathological
correlates
associated
with
ICD-11
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
complex
PTSD
(CPTSD)
as
measured
by
the
International
Trauma
Questionnaire
for
Children
Adolescents
(ITQ-CA)
were
assessed
in
a
sample
of
young
people
from
Northern
Ireland.
European journal of psychotraumatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Background:
International
research
has
established
that
children
and
adolescents
are
at
risk
for
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
complex
PTSD
(CPTSD)
as
defined
by
the
WHO
ICD-11.
There
is
a
need
Danish
language
version
of
Trauma
Questionnaire
–
Child
Adolescent
(ITQ-CA)
to
assess
symptoms
CPTSD.Objective:
To
test
ICD-11
formulations
DSO
(Disturbances
Self-Organization)
using
ITQ-CA
in
sample
exposed
abuse.
Additionally,
study
distribution
probable
prevalence
CPTSD
among
population
violence
or
sexual
abuse.Method:
Confirmatory
factor
analysis
competing
models
dimensionality
was
tested
119
were
referred
Children
Centres
on
suspicion
physical
abuse
both.
Latent
class
(LCA)
used
consequences
different
operationalisations
functional
impairment
explored.Results:
Findings
supported
two-factor
second-order
model
corresponding
operationalisation
best
representation
data.
from
LCA
suggested
distributed
pattern
consistent
with
proposal
CPTSD.
more
prevalent
than
regardless
impairment.Conclusion:
valid
tool
identifying
Further
needed
relationship
between
C/PTSD
symptomatology
anxiety
depression
this
population.
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(2), P. 466 - 478
Published: July 4, 2023
Background
Complex
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
is
a
new
diagnosis
in
the
11th
edition
of
International
Classification
Diseases
(ICD-11).
There
need
for
better
understanding
complex
PTSD
children
and
adolescents.
Objective
The
study
aimed
to
estimate
factors
associated
with
chronic
versus
recovery
adolescents
2-year
follow-up
study.
Method
In
total,
66
adolescents,
mean
age
14.5,
73%
female,
identified
as
having
using
self-report
at
baseline
recruited
from
general
population
sample,
were
included
Trauma
Questionnaire
-
Child
Adolescent
Version
(ITQ-CA)
was
used
assessment
PTSD.
Results
Overall,
36%
sample
has
been
over
2
years,
10%
met
criteria
follow-up,
54%
recovered.
A
higher
risk
exposure
more
traumatic
events
life-stressors
low
social
network,
positive
support,
bullying
school,
loneliness.
Conclusion
found
that
around
one-third
traumatized
youth
had
prolonged
trajectory
symptoms,
which
negative
life
experiences
difficulties.
Journal of Loss and Trauma,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(5), P. 544 - 564
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
Recent
studies
showed
that
the
ICD-11
C-PTSD
is
associated
with
considerable
individual
and
social
consequences.
This
study
focused
on
persistence
psychological
predictors
of
C-PTSD.
We
analyzed
longitudinal
survey
data
from
a
sample
Hong
Kong
adults
(N
=
230)
an
interval
approximately
six
months.
Participants
completed
standardized
self-report
measures
various
factors
(including
self-criticism,
self-compassion,
ruminative
response,
event
centrality,
experiential
avoidance)
at
both
timepoints.
Over
80%
participants
probable
baseline
remained
to
meet
criteria
for
PTSD/C-PTSD
follow-up,
while
over
50%
PTSD
remitted
follow-up.
were
characterized
by
greater
use
mental
health
services
Additionally,
hierarchical
multiple
regression
that,
among
variety
factors,
avoidance
was
only
significant
predictor
(β
0.271,
p
.001)
disturbances
in
self-organization
(DSO)
0.200,
.011)
symptoms,
after
controlling
symptom
severity
treatment
usage.
shows
persists
time
its
symptoms
are
predicted
avoidance.
More
efforts
needed
prevent
address
community.
also
offer
insights
into
management
trauma-related
disorders.
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(3), P. 820 - 832
Published: March 15, 2024
Collaboration
between
clinical
practice
and
research
is
often
warranted.
Extended
periods
of
collaboration
integrating
however
rare.
This
article
about
a
series
joint
projects
through
the
course
8
years
involving
Danish
Center
Psychotraumatology
five
regional
centres
dedicated
to
combating
sequelae
child
abuse
across
Denmark.