The PMHNP is providing counseling for the family of a 6 -year -old girl who was recently adopted. This girl reportedly was remov
ed from a home in which she was subjected to severe, long -term abu se in all forms: neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, malnutrition, and neglect of all medical care. Upon her rescue, which was incidental during a drug raid on the home, she was hospitalized for over 1 month for physical maintenance, nutrition, hydratio n, and treatment for a variety of infections, including sexually transmitted diseases. The adoptive family is very committed to providing a healthy environment and is very receptive to long -term individual and family therapy. The PMHNP discusses with the new parents and siblings that which of the following is most often linked to this type of history: a. Dissociative disorders
b. Negative attachment
c. Aggression toward siblings
d. School refusal
Dissociative disorders are mental conditions that are associated with misalignment between thoughts, the environment, actions, and personal identity. Due to very traumatic experiences of the past, persons who have this condition look for ways to supress escape the reality of their past and the hurt it gives to them. Normal people will usually find behavior by patients or individuals with dissociative disorders abnormal.
Amnesia, and oscillating between different identities are some of the symptoms of persons with dissociative disorder. These symptoms are more apparent when people with such challenges are stressed.
