Introduction

1. Introduction

All professionals involved in the treatment of individuals with psychological disorders as well as childhood trauma would be able to gather further insight as to the importance of treatment and early intervention of these victims. Childhood trauma and its long-term effects on victims are constantly overlooked and lack research. It is also unclear if individuals being treated for psychological disorders are also being seen for coping with the trauma experienced. Understanding the effects of childhood trauma in adolescence and adulthood allows for early intervention and treatment programs to be developed in order to decrease the number of individuals developing psychological disorders and the number of children experiencing traumatic events. This information can be gathered to answer the following research question: What psychological disorders are associated with adolescents and adults who have experienced childhood trauma and what cognitive limitations are they more likely to experience?