Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report

Managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children from rural areas, particularly those exposed to domestic violence, presents considerable challenges. This study explores a case from North Borneo, highlighting an elevated risk of disruptive behaviour disorders in such contexts. The case inv...

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Main Authors: Sylas Sebastian Neela Sekhar, Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping, Mohd Amirudin Mohd Kassim, Nurfarahin Musa, Yunn, Min Koh, Walton Wider
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Published: International Journal of Religion 2024
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spelling my.ums.eprints.419712024-11-20T02:46:15Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41971/ Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report Sylas Sebastian Neela Sekhar Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping Mohd Amirudin Mohd Kassim Nurfarahin Musa Yunn, Min Koh Walton Wider BF712-724.85 Developmental psychology - Including infant psychology, child psychology, adolescence, adulthood RA790-790.95 Mental health. Mental illness prevention Managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children from rural areas, particularly those exposed to domestic violence, presents considerable challenges. This study explores a case from North Borneo, highlighting an elevated risk of disruptive behaviour disorders in such contexts. The case involves a five-year-old boy, previously without medical history, exhibiting behavioural changes linked to two years of direct exposure to domestic violence. Meeting PTSD diagnostic criteria, the child displays symptoms including nightmares, aggression, and avoidance behaviours, emphasizing a potential risk for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The findings corroborate empirical evidence indicating a significant correlation between domestic violence exposure, PTSD symptomatology, and subsequent disruptive behaviour disorders in children. This case report underscores the imperative for heightened awareness and targeted interventions in rural communities, stressing the need for proactive strategies in addressing PTSD among children, particularly those facing domestic violence. International Journal of Religion 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41971/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41971/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Sylas Sebastian Neela Sekhar and Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping and Mohd Amirudin Mohd Kassim and Nurfarahin Musa and Yunn, Min Koh and Walton Wider (2024) Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report. International Journal of Religion, 5 (11). pp. 7181-7186. ISSN 2633-352X https://doi.org/10.61707/69c2dx28
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topic BF712-724.85 Developmental psychology - Including infant psychology, child psychology, adolescence, adulthood
RA790-790.95 Mental health. Mental illness prevention
spellingShingle BF712-724.85 Developmental psychology - Including infant psychology, child psychology, adolescence, adulthood
RA790-790.95 Mental health. Mental illness prevention
Sylas Sebastian Neela Sekhar
Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping
Mohd Amirudin Mohd Kassim
Nurfarahin Musa
Yunn, Min Koh
Walton Wider
Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report
description Managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children from rural areas, particularly those exposed to domestic violence, presents considerable challenges. This study explores a case from North Borneo, highlighting an elevated risk of disruptive behaviour disorders in such contexts. The case involves a five-year-old boy, previously without medical history, exhibiting behavioural changes linked to two years of direct exposure to domestic violence. Meeting PTSD diagnostic criteria, the child displays symptoms including nightmares, aggression, and avoidance behaviours, emphasizing a potential risk for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The findings corroborate empirical evidence indicating a significant correlation between domestic violence exposure, PTSD symptomatology, and subsequent disruptive behaviour disorders in children. This case report underscores the imperative for heightened awareness and targeted interventions in rural communities, stressing the need for proactive strategies in addressing PTSD among children, particularly those facing domestic violence.
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author Sylas Sebastian Neela Sekhar
Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping
Mohd Amirudin Mohd Kassim
Nurfarahin Musa
Yunn, Min Koh
Walton Wider
author_facet Sylas Sebastian Neela Sekhar
Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping
Mohd Amirudin Mohd Kassim
Nurfarahin Musa
Yunn, Min Koh
Walton Wider
author_sort Sylas Sebastian Neela Sekhar
title Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report
title_short Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report
title_full Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report
title_fullStr Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report
title_full_unstemmed Post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north Borneo: case report
title_sort post-traumatic stress disorder in a child witnessing domestic violence in a rural community of north borneo: case report
publisher International Journal of Religion
publishDate 2024
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41971/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41971/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
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