Cognitive deficits and posttraumatic stress disorder in children: A diagnostic dilemma illustrated through a case study

Studies investigating the neuropsychological functioning of children who experience trauma have predominantly focused on maltreated populations. This article presents a case study that details the longitudinal outcome of a girl who experienced a motor vehicle accident at 5 years of age. It highlight...

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Published in:Journal of trauma & dissociation 2016-03, Vol.17 (2), p.199-206
Main Authors: Malarbi, Stephanie, Muscara, Frank, Stargatt, Robyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy
Child
Child psychology
Children
Cognition & reasoning
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis
Cognition Disorders - therapy
diagnosis
Diagnostic Imaging
Electroencephalography
Female
Humans
Neuropsychological Tests
neuropsychology
Post traumatic stress disorder
posttraumatic stress disorder
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy
trauma
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Summary:Studies investigating the neuropsychological functioning of children who experience trauma have predominantly focused on maltreated populations. This article presents a case study that details the longitudinal outcome of a girl who experienced a motor vehicle accident at 5 years of age. It highlights the clinical relevance of research investigating the neuropsychological impact of single-incident trauma on children. It illustrates difficulties clinicians face in discriminating between the effects of developmental delay, traumatic brain injury, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, trauma, and posttraumatic stress symptoms or posttraumatic stress disorder, especially in children with compensable injuries. The state of the current literature is discussed, and directions for future research are provided.
ISSN:1529-9732
1529-9740
DOI:10.1080/15299732.2015.1094164