Complex trauma, impact on development and possible solutions on an adolescent intensive care unit.

Full Abstract

In order for us to begin to understand the effect of abusive experiences in childhood on young people's personality development and symptomatology, we have to draw upon a number of theories. The most important of these relate to attachment, mentalization, dissociation, trauma, and how abusive experiences affect the development of the individual and their developing brain. In this article I will share with you my attempts to understand the young people that come to stay on our intensive care unit and consider how these theories inform our understanding of them and the treatment approach that we try to provide.

Author information

Author/s: Jonsson, Pall Vidalin (PV);

Affiliation: Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead, UK. pall.jonsson(-atsign-)fshc.co.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Clinical child psychology and psychiatry (Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jul; vol 14 (issue 3) : pp 437-54

Dates: Created 2009/06/11; Completed 2009/08/21;

PMID: 19515758, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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