TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - The complexity of adaptation to childhood polyvictimization in youth and young adults: recommendations for multidisciplinary responders
JO  - Trauma, violence, and abuse
A1  - Musicaro, Regina Marie
A1  - Spinazzola, Joseph
A1  - Arvidson, Joshua
A1  - Swaroop, Sujata Regina
A1  - Goldblatt Grace, Lisa
A1  - Yarrow, Aliza
A1  - Suvak, Michael K.
A1  - Ford, Julian D.
SP  - 81
EP  - 98
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
N2  - Exposure to violence is pervasive in our society. An abundance of research has demonstrated that individuals who experience polyvictimization (PV)-prolonged or multiple forms of traumatic victimizations-are at heightened risk for continuing to experience repeated victimizations throughout their lifetimes. The current article reviews several overlapping constructs of traumatic victimizations with the ultimate goal of providing a unifying framework for conceptualizing prolonged and multiple victimization (defined in this article as PV) as a precursor to complex post-traumatic biopsychosocial adaptations, revictimization, and in some instances reenactment as a perpetrator (defined as complex trauma [CT]). This model is then applied to three socially disadvantaged victim populations-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning; commercially sexually exploited individuals; and urban communities of color-who are at heightened risk for PV and for exhibiting complex clinical presentations to demonstrate how the PV-CT framework can destigmatize, reframe, and ultimately reduce health disparities experienced by these populations. Trauma-informed recommendations are provided to aid researchers and multidisciplinary providers working to reduce harm and improve the quality of life for polyvictims.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1524-8380
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524838017692365
ID  - ref1
ER  -