Explain the concept of poly-victimization and how that helps in ...

[BrownTown3]

Explain the concept of poly-victimization and how that helps in identifying children at risk for developing trauma-related disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following is a risk factor for trauma survivors developing PTSD?
 
  a. lack of social support
  b. excessive control over one's actions and thoughts
  c. above-average cognitive skills
  d. low scores on neuroticism

[scikid]

Answer to Question 1

 Experience of high levels of many types of victimization
 Four pathways
o Living in a dangerous community
o Living in a dangerous family
o Having a chaotic, multiproblem family environment
o Having emotional problems that increase risk-taking behaviors and compromise effective adaptation
 Helps in intervening early for those children who are experiencing these risk factors

Answer to Question 2

A

[BrownTown3]

Gracias!

[Liddy]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it