Chapter 1 Available on Smashwords
“Adversity in childhood is known to have lifelong effects. Abuse disrupts the path of normal development, leading to a wide range of psychological and physiological conditions. Some of these complications may emerge later in life, but they have their origins in the early family environment.
I found it helpful to outline a classification of traumas related to Developmental Trauma Disorder (DTD) and CPTSD, stemming from traumas experienced in childhood and compounded in adulthood. The model I used focused on the nature of the trauma and its impact on psychobiology.
Over the last three decades, there have been numerous studies which have documented the effects of interpersonal trauma and disruption of caregiving systems on psychological development. Findings have shown impacts on affect regulation, attention, cognition, perception, and interpersonal relationships well into adult life. One of the drivers for research is the increasing evidence of the effects of adverse childhood experiences on brain development and immunology, with clear associations between DTD and chronic illness.
Available on Smashwords…
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/431274
More chapters will be coming:
Complex PTSD Symptoms (June 2014)
Post-Traumatic Stress Diagnostic Criteria
Recurrent Trauma and Chronic Stress
Re-Experiencing
Avoidance
Hyper-Arousal
Impairment of Functioning
Disorders of Extreme Stress Diagnostic Criteria
Changes in Self-Regulation
Cognitive Changes
Changes in Self-Perception
Changes in Relationships
Loss of Meaning
Progression of CPTSD (July 2014)
Primary Development Traumas
Secondary Traumas
Onset and Progression
Early Psychological Symptoms
Triggers and Environmental Clues
Worsening Psychobiological Issues
Serious Episodes and Crises
Accepting the Diagnosis
Recovery, Remission and Relapse
