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Trauma and Dissociation: Treatment Perspectives
Author(s) -
Kreidler Maryhelen C.,
Zupancic Melissa K.,
Bell Cynthia,
Longo Mary Beth
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2000.tb00697.x
Subject(s) - psychotherapist , dissociation (chemistry) , psychology , medicine , chemistry
topic . How advanced practice nurses can work with trauma survivors to decrease dissociation as a needed coping mechanism. purpose . To review the literature on trauma and dissociation as well as current treatment perspectives. sources . Review of the literature and authors’clinical experience. conclusions . Advanced practice nurses can use knowledge of selected psychopharmacological medications and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development to plan treatment for posttrauma clients.