Applying contemporary interpersonal theory to the study of trauma - 09/05/19

Doi : 10.1016/j.ejtd.2019.01.003

Matthew M. Yalch ^a,^⁎ , Kristine M. Burkman ^b,^c
^a Palo Alto University, 1791 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
^b San Francisco VA Health Care System, 4150 Clement St., CA 94121. San Francisco, CA, United States
^c University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave., CA 94143 San Francisco, CA, United States

^⁎Corresponding author.

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Abstract

Introduction

Symptom-focused theories of trauma and posttraumatic response have yielded many valuable clinical insights, ultimately leading to a number of empirically supported approaches to diagnosing and treating trauma survivors. Limitations observed in these approaches have led some trauma-focused researchers and clinicians to examine the role not only of symptoms, but of interpersonal factors on trauma and posttraumatic response. The study of such interpersonal factors is the mainstay of contemporary interpersonal theory, although at present research and clinical intervention concerning trauma has been largely detached from the insights of contemporary interpersonal theory.

Objective/method

In this paper, we review and integrate the disparate literatures on trauma and interpersonal theory.

Results/Conclusion

We conclude that synthesizing these two literatures is not only feasible, but may also generate useful clinical insights and provide directions for future research relevant to trauma.

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Keywords : Assessment, Interpersonal circumplex, Interpersonal theory, PTSD, Trauma theory