Trauma and dissociation: Treatment perspectives

TOPIC. How advanced practice nurses can work With trauma survivors to decre ase dissociation as a needed coping mechanism. PURPOSE. To review the literature on trauma and dissociation as Well as cur rent treatment perspectives. SOURCES. Review of the literature and authors' clinical experience. CONCLUSIONS. Advanced practice nurses can use knowledge of selected psychop harmacological medications and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development to plan treatment for posttrauma clients.