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Date of Graduation
5-8-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Educational Specialist (EdS)
Department
Department of Graduate Psychology
Advisor(s)
Amanda Evans
Eric Cowen
Debbie Sturm
Abstract
Psychosis has been traditionally viewed through a biological lens, resulting in a narrative of the disorder that does not allow room for therapy. By applying a trauma-informed lens, psychosis can now be thought of as a trauma-based developmental disorder. This impacts how we explain the symptoms of these disorders, and how we view them overall. It also has implications for future treatment, advocacy, and research. This paper examines the bio-psycho-social symptoms of psychosis and offers trauma-informed explanations of the symptoms. Implications for Counselors are examined, as are potential limitations of this current line of research.
Recommended Citation
Comer, David, "Examining a trauma-based etiology for psychosis" (2021). Educational Specialist, 2020-current. 21.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/edspec202029/21
