Ruth Pat-Horenczyk1, Miriam Schiff2. 1. Paul Baerwald School of Social work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, 91905, Jerusalem, Israel. ruth.pat-horenczyk@mail.huji.ac.il. 2. Paul Baerwald School of Social work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, 91905, Jerusalem, Israel.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Millions of individuals and families live under continual exposure to threat such as protracted socio-political conflict or community violence facing current and future danger. The construct of continuous traumatic stress (CTS) was suggested as a supplement perspective for the understanding of the specific impact of living under both current and realistic future threat. Yet, the unique parameters, utility, and validity of the construct CTS are underexplored. RECENT FINDINGS: Currently, CTS describes both the exposure and the unique clinical conglomerate of distress. In this paper, we first elaborate on the rationale for the construct of CTS. Then, we present evidence on the consequences of exposure to CTS in the Israeli context of continual ongoing and prolonged political violence. Research on CTS is presented across the life cycle with an emphasis on risk and protective factors from a developmental perspective. We conclude with implications for research, assessment, and interventions.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Millions of individuals and families live under continual exposure to threat such as protracted socio-political conflict or community violence facing current and future danger. The construct of continuous traumatic stress (CTS) was suggested as a supplement perspective for the understanding of the specific impact of living under both current and realistic future threat. Yet, the unique parameters, utility, and validity of the construct CTS are underexplored. RECENT FINDINGS: Currently, CTS describes both the exposure and the unique clinical conglomerate of distress. In this paper, we first elaborate on the rationale for the construct of CTS. Then, we present evidence on the consequences of exposure to CTS in the Israeli context of continual ongoing and prolonged political violence. Research on CTS is presented across the life cycle with an emphasis on risk and protective factors from a developmental perspective. We conclude with implications for research, assessment, and interventions.
Entities:
Keywords:
Continuous traumatic stress; Israel; Terrorism; War
Authors: Derald Wing Sue; Christina M Capodilupo; Gina C Torino; Jennifer M Bucceri; Aisha M B Holder; Kevin L Nadal; Marta Esquilin Journal: Am Psychol Date: 2007 May-Jun
Authors: Cari Jo Clark; Susan A Everson-Rose; Shakira Franco Suglia; Rula Btoush; Alvaro Alonso; Muhammad M Haj-Yahia Journal: Lancet Date: 2010-01-23 Impact factor: 79.321