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Chapter 16
Trauma, Stressor-related, and
Dissociative Disorders
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Trauma-Related Disorders
in Children
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Clinical Picture
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Posttraumatic stress disorder in preschool children
Reactive attachment disorder
Disinhibited social engagement disorder
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Trauma-related Disorders
in Children (Cont.)
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Epidemiology
Comorbidity
Biological factors
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Genetic
Neurobiological
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Trauma-related Disorders
in Children (Cont.)
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Psychological factors
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Attachment theory
Environmental factors
Cultural considerations
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Application of the
Nursing Process
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Assessment
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Developmental assessment
Nursing diagnoses
Outcomes identification
Implementation
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Case Study
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A child has been traumatized by a history of
violence. The nurse plans to assess the child’s
mental health.
What are some things that should be assessed?
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Application of the
Nursing Process (Cont.)
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Interventions
Advanced practice interventions
Psychopharmacology
Evaluation
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Case Study (Cont.)
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What are some interventions the nurse could
use with this child who has been traumatized?
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Trauma-Related Disorders
in Adults
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Re-experiencing of the trauma
Avoidance of stimuli associated with trauma
Persistent symptoms of increased arousal
Alterations in mood
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Trauma-Related Disorders
in Adults (Cont.)
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Adjustment disorder
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Precipitated by stressful event
Debilitating cognitive, emotional, and behavioral
symptoms that negatively impact normal functioning
Responses to stressful event may include
combinations of depression, anxiety, and conduct
disturbances
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Trauma-Related Disorders
in Adults (Cont.)
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Epidemiology
Comorbidity
Psychological factors
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Polyvagal theory
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Dissociative Disorders
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Occur after significant adverse
experiences/traumas
Individuals respond to stress with severe
interruption of consciousness
Unconscious defense mechanism
Protects individual against overwhelming anxiety
through emotional separation
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Dissociative Disorders (Cont.)
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Depersonalization/derealization disorder
Dissociative amnesia
Dissociative identity disorder
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Dissociative Disorders (Cont.)
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Epidemiology
Comorbidity
Etiology
Biological factors
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Genetic
Neurobiological
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Dissociative Disorders (Cont.)
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Psychological factors
Environmental factors
Cultural considerations
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Depersonalization/Derealization
Disorder
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Depersonalization—focus on self
Derealization—focus on outside world
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Dissociative Amnesia
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Inability to recall important personal information
Often of traumatic or stressful nature
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Dissociative fugue
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
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Presence of two or more distinct personality
states
Each alternate personality (alter) has own
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Perceiving
 Relating to and
 Thinking about the self and environment
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Dissociative Disorders
Assessment
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History
Moods
Impact on patient and family
Suicide risk
Self-assessment
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Dissociative Disorders
Implementation
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Interventions
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Advanced practice interventions
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Psychoeducation
Pharmacological interventions
Somatic therapy
Evaluation
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Audience Response Questions
1. A nurse assesses a patient diagnosed with
dissociative identity disorder. Which finding
would likely be part of the patient’s history?
A. Travel to a foreign country
B. Physical or sexual abuse
C. Thyroid dysfunction
D. Eating disorder
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