Trauma

"Title:  “Developmental Trauma Disorder: New Recognition for an Old Problem.”

Presenter: Joe Bianco, Ph.D.


Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will learn how chronic exposure to toxic stress and complex trauma affect the neurobiological, social, and emotional development of children.

2. Participants will learn the diagnostic criteria and rationale for Developmental Trauma Disorder, a new diagnosis proposed for the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

3. Participants will discuss the treatment implications and recommendations for working with children with Developmental Trauma Disorder.


Outline:

1. Introduction
• Manifestations of trauma and adverse events in childhood
• Prevalence and impact  on child development
• Why PTSD is not a suitable diagnosis for children suffering from trauma

2. Developmental Trauma Disorder
• Background and rationale
• Proposed criteria
• Discussion: does this proposed disorder fit your clinical experiences?

3. Clinical Implications/Treatment Recommendations
• Establishing safety
• Helping children achieve mastery and pleasure
• Dealing with traumatic triggers and re-enactments
• Promoting bodily awareness and symptom control
• Perry’s “vaccine” against childhood trauma
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"This conference paper shall examine osteological evidence for violent trauma in medieval Meath in a number of skeletal assemblages, namely Kiltale, Johnstown, Colp, Colp West, Ratoath, Augherskea, Raystown, Lagore, and Trim Castle. This paper represents a case study looking at patterns of trauma within one region within the broader framework of my PhD research. Meath was chosen for this purpose because of the broad time span the skeletal assemblages represent (ca. 5th to 16th century) and the fact there are nine sites represented from a small area. All of the skeletal remains come from Christian cemeteries except the remains from Lagore and Trim Castle.

The paper will specifically examine spatial differences of the burials of individuals displaying trauma within the cemeteries and the mortuary practices associated with these individuals. Other factors that shall be examined in detail are the sex, age and underlying health of the individuals. Finally, assessments of possible weapon types used, the rates of healed versus unhealed trauma, and whether the trauma represents execution or warfare, shall be undertaken.

This paper shall undertake to compare the range and type of trauma found in an Christain cemetery and trauma encountered on remains with an unusual providence. The information gleaned from these collections will then be compared to the corpus of historical information available about medieval Meath specifically relating to violence and warfare (for example Graham 1975 and Thunder 1889).  The current historiography about warfare in early and late medieval Ireland concludes that pre-Norman warfare was characterised by outbreaks of small-scale localised conflict.  The Anglo-Norman invasion is viewed as a watershed in terms of the scale of warfare and that the subsequent late medieval period was characterised by larger scale conflicts. This narrative will be tested using the osteological information to see if there is a change in the frequency, pattern and type of trauma encountered across these periods in Meath.

By adopting this interdisciplinary approach, a fuller picture of violence and trauma in medieval  Meath can be created and the osteological data can be situated within the appropriate archaeological and historical contexts.  This will add a new level to our understanding of the medieval period in Meath and also to complement existing historiography of the period.

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"      Traumatic events contain the ability to shatter one’s life in a quick instant.  Suddenly memories carry a new meaning that is lost in a cloud of confusion.  Identities are shifted and morphed into newfound entities.  The traumatic events during the Troubles in Northern Ireland left the divided communities with new and varying memories that assisted in the construction of narratives.  The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 came short of ending violence in Northern Ireland.  Reconciliation continued to be an illusion brought forward by the Agreement, and peace an idea
without a reality.
 
    This study examines the possible use of testimonial therapy as a form of communal and individual healing and reconciliation in the Northern Ireland context.  The traumatic events during “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland left a legacy in the memories and stories of the divided communities, epitomized by the recent riots of 2011.  The invisible wounds of the Troubles create significant obstacles to the healing and reconciliation of individuals and communities across the country.  Testimonial therapy is a method for sharing stories, acknowledging memories, and exploring the meanings of past experiences.  The technique generates new narratives with the potential to not only transform realities but also to restore the sense of self (Almog, 2007).  Without suggesting that testimonial therapy can bring reconciliation to all of Northern Ireland, I examine its potential effectiveness with individuals and communities who feel ready to share their narratives and open to hearing opposing narratives.




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Cet article, portant sur le livre de l’américain Jonathan Safran Foer "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" (2005), aborde l’analyse des photographies présentes dans le roman sous l’angle de leur aspect thématique. En plus de nous pencher sur le rôle narratif qu’elles partagent avec le texte, nous abordons la question de leur répétition, dans ce qu’elle peut avoir de commun avec le contexte socio-historique du récit.

This text appears in several original languages of the web-site; aside English it has been translated into Spanish, French, German and Polish . Bosnian magazine Vizura has translated it in Serbian / Croatian and it also appeared in Russian in a reader, therefore being published in 7 languages in total.

"The 'myth of the hard-bitten journalist' presupposes that news reporters can adequately cope with trauma in conflict or confronting situations. Many journalists, particularly news reporters, are at some time in their career – often frequently so – called to deal with disturbing scenes of violence, death and suffering. At times, these situations can also involve risk to their personal safety. Journalists can therefore have misguided notions that may prevent them from acknowledging symptoms of PTSD, which they are often unconsciously suffering.
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