Intersectionality in Trauma: Understanding Complex Trauma Experiences and Resilience Factors in the Survivor of Intimate Partner Violence, Adoption Revelation and Migration Stress in Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheimer

Abstract

This article focuses on the intersectionality of trauma faced by Alicia Rittner in chapter eleven “The Unloved Woman” of Eric Manheimer’s Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital. It talks about the complex dynamics of trauma that Alicia Rittner went through, looking at the way that coping mechanisms, resilience variables, traumatic events, and the healing process interact in many ways. Alicia’s story includes event trauma like her partner’s physical abuse, adoption and identity disclosure, stress related to relocation, and financial difficulties, using the prism of trauma theory. The study delves into the ways in which these intertwined traumas impact complex trauma, attachment and developmental trauma, and the emergence of symptoms including anxiety, sadness, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It also emphasizes Alicia’s resiliency, coping skills, and the critical role trauma-informed care played in her recovery by shedding light on the complexity of trauma experiences and the importance of comprehensive interventions. This study provides insights into supporting individuals like Alicia in their recovery and resilience-building efforts.