Developmental Disabilities, Trauma Exposure, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder  

Oleh:

Berry, Judy O. ; Newman, Elana ; Christopher, Samina R.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse vol. 1 no. 2 (Apr. 2000), page 154-170.
Topik: assessment; abuse; autism; bias; injury; exceptional children; trauma; post-traumatic stress disorder; disability
Fulltext: 154TVA12.pdf (100.16KB)

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It has been assumed that individuals with developmental disabilities are a group of individuals at greater risk for exposure to abuse and neglect, although there is no evidence documenting a higher prevalence or incidence of trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among those with developmental disabilities. This article distinguishes those biases about the relative vulnerability of individuals with developmental disabilities from facts. This article reviews the current scientific evidence with regard to the rates of trauma exposure among individuals with developmental disabilities, the probable applicability of PTSD among this group, and the scientific basis of clinical assessment. Using the lens of traumatic stress studies, the authors recommend a research agenda and the creation of a empirically formed social policy that does not reinforce stigma but provides accurate, respectful, and necessary protections.

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