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As the Pendulum Swings: The Etiology of PTSD, Complex PTSD, and Revictimization
As stated by the author - "During the 19th century, a picture was painted of trauma in which the focus was on pathologies of the victims, including notions of inherited "moral degeneracy," with little cognizance of the greater contextual factors, such as the traumatic events themselves, that contributed to the symptom picture. The role of trauma in the etiology of posttraumatic symptoms was incorporated into the DSM-III in 1980 and the PTSD category was initially viewed as an improvement over earlier categorizations of trauma, as it acknowledged that some experiences are so overwhelming that few people would escape unscathed. However, recent findings that not all persons who have suffered traumatic events develop PTSD have led some writers to discussion of a genetic component to PTSD. This article looks at this conclusion and the role of individual and contextual factors in relation to PTSD, Complex PTSD, and revictimization."
Keywords: Trauma, victim, genes, genetic, social construction, social constructionist
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
American Psychological Association
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
Florida Board of Nursing
California Board of Nursing
CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Illinois Social Work Continuing Education
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
