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 May present as a range of physical

 Don’t dismiss frequent or unexplained

Somatization

Physical

symptoms which

complaints – for instance, headaches,

physical complaints as “in the victim’s

develop in

stomach aches, digestive issues,

head.” Somatic symptoms are a real, very

response to

unexplained neurological issues,

distressing manifestation of extreme

psychological /

unexplained sexual symptoms.

emotional stress, and often have their basis

emotional

in physiological changes in the body

stressors.

Brief case example: Following 4 years of labor

resulting from that stress.

 Be aware of the importance of physical as

trafficking, Mei complains of chronic

headaches and neck pain. She also reports

well as emotional supports for victim /

chronic digestive issues. Mei identifies that

client / survivors. For instance, access to

her symptoms worsen when she feels anxious

routine medical care; access to physical

or depressed. Results from her physical fail to

self‐care and/or activity engagement

explain Mei’s report of symptoms. Mei’s

resources such as trauma‐sensitive yoga

providers question the veracity of her report.

classes, support with relaxation and stress

In response, Mei shuts down.

management strategies, etc.

TC‐JRI / Project REACH 2014

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