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Korean Journal of Psychology: General

An Empirical Review of Complex Trauma

Korean Journal of Psychology: General / Korean Journal of Psychology: General, (P)1229-067X; (E)2734-1127
2007, v.26 no.1, pp.105-119

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Abstract

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the most common diagnosis given after a traumatic incident. However, there has been a broad consensus that PTSD does not explain all types of traumatic reponses, which led to the proposition of the notion of Complex PTSD or DESNOS. Complex PTSD or DESNOS is caused by complex trauma, a type of trauma that commonly involves repeated, interpersonal violence. Childhood abuse, family violence, war participation are some examples of the complex trauma. Complex PTSD or DESNOS is known to differ in its symptom manifestation, and therefore different treatment approaches are suggested. This study is a review of the current concepts and empirical evidence of complex PTSD, and its related issues. A few suggestions are given regarding the importance of understanding complext PTSD in Korean society.

keywords
복합 외상, DESNOS, 복합 PTSD, 외상후 스트레스 장애, Complex trauma, DESNOS, complex PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder

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