Post an assessment of the trauma the adolescent has experienced and how that may impact their development. Bearing in mind that environmental concerns have been addressed, utilize your advanced-level skills to identify a modality that is appropriate for the developmental stage. Finally, describe some assumptions and pitfalls of the modality as it relates to the population.
Common Types of Trauma and their Developmental Impacts:
Impact on Development:
These various types of trauma can have a wide range of impacts on adolescent development, potentially affecting different areas in the following ways:
It’s important to remember that these are general impacts, and the specific ways in which trauma affects an individual adolescent will depend on various factors, including: