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Emotional Processing Theory

visual
how it works
importance to educators
overview
references

Overview

"According to Foa and Kozak (1986), a fear structure becomes a problem when (1) the information in the structure does not accurately represent the world, (2) physical and escape/ avoidance responses are triggered by harmless stimuli, (3) the fear responses interfere with daily functioning, and (4) harmless stimuli and responses are viewed as being dangerous"

(as cited in PTSD Workbook Chapter 1, n.d., p. 4).

How it Works

(Alpert et al., 2021)

trauma narrative is developed that activates network of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physiological responses to trauma memories

individuals create new pathways to better respond to their fear structure (the trauma)

corrective information is provided to help the individual learn more adaptive responses

processing of the traumatic experience occurs with guidance from a clinician

Importance

The emotional processing theory is important for eduactors to understand because it encourages neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity as defined by Puderbaugh and Emmady (2023) "is a process that involves adaptive structural and functional changes to the brain" (para. 1). It is further defined as "the ability of the nervous system to change its activity in response to intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing its structure, functions, or connections" (para. 2). In order to help students overcome their trauma and be resilient, we must help them work through their repsonses.

Visual

(Current Meditation, n.d.)

References

Alpert, E., Hayes, A. M., Yasinski, C., Webb, C., & Deblinger, E. (2021). Processes of change in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for youth: An emotional processing theory informed approach. Clinical Psychological Science, 9(2), 270–283. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167702620957315

Current Meditation. (n.d.) [photo]https://www.becurrent.com/about-current/neural-pathways-4-2/

PTSD Workbook Chapter 1. (n.d.). https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/fdscontent/uscompanion/us/ pdf/treatments /ptsd_workbook_ch1.pdf

Puderbaugh, M. & Emmady, P. (2023, May 1). Neuroplasticity. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov /books/NBK557811/