PSYC 3220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Exhibitionism, Sex Tourism, Allostatic Load
29 Apr 2016
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Trauma and stress-related disorders is a new category in dsm 5. Encompasses 3 previously in anxiety disorders category: acute stress disorder, adjustment disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) Encompasses 2 previously in disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood or adolescence category: reactive attachment disorder, disinhibited social engagement disorder. Have in common direct or indirect exposure to acute or chronic stressors or catastrophic events. Child maltreatment has received increasing recognition/attention as a significant problem since early. 1970s: 1/4 youth report major trauma before age 16. Traumatic event: exposure to actual or threatened harm or fear of death or injury (uncommon or ex- treme stressors) Do not inevitably lead to mental health disorder; can affect ongoing developmental processes in insidi- ous and disruptive ways. 4 primary acts of child maltreatment: physical, neglect, sexual, psychological. Victimization: abuse or mistreatment of someone whose ability to protect himself/herself is limited, victim vs. survivor.
