A pediatric clinic adopts a trauma-informed care model. Staff are trained to recognize signs of past trauma, avoid procedures that re-traumatize patients (such as unannounced touch), and offer choices during exams. Six months later, the clinic reports fewer behavioral incidents during visits and higher caregiver satisfaction.
A child who reacts to an unannounced touch with sudden panic and dissociation is most likely exhibiting which trauma-related response?
- A
Conversion symptom unrelated to history
- B
Generalized cognitive deficit
- Ccheck_circle
Hyperarousal triggered by a trauma cue
- D
Voluntary oppositional behavior
Explanation
Sudden panic and dissociation in response to an unexpected stimulus reflect trauma-related hyperarousal and reactivity. The other options misattribute the response to cognitive impairment, conversion, or volitional defiance.