An Introduction to Psychology:
The Science of Mind and Behavior

Table of Contents


Glossary


Trauma

(1) Physical Trauma. Damage to bodily structures and processes caused by an object (such as a knife) or an event (such as a car accident).

(2) Psychological Trauma. Impairment of mental functioning caused by a distressing event.


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