An Alternative Operationalization of Betrayal Trauma using Perceived Betrayal
Description:
There are many identified factors that correlate with whether an individual experiences adverse symptoms following a traumatic event. Research indicates that betrayal, where the victim is betrayed by another individual, may be one of these factors. Betrayal Trauma Theory (BTT) posits that betrayal during trauma increases the likelihood of developing adverse psychological symptoms. BTT objectively dichotomizes traumas as high betrayal or low betrayal traumas based on details of the event. Though…
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Date:
December 2019
Creator:
Bedford, Lee
Partner:
UNT Libraries