III.   Biological Systems (PSYBIO)

A Traumatic Malfunction is a Biological Malfunction caused by extraordinary damage to part of the body of an organism resulting in temporary distress, permanent distress or even death.

Trauma may be classified into twelve (12) main types being: Multi, Tri, Head, Facial, Chest, Skeletal, Muscular, CardioVascular, Tissue, Limb, Gastrointestinal, Cognitive:

(i) Multi Trauma is the presence of at least three major separate trauma classifications, often leading to death or permanent disablement; and

(ii) Tri Trauma is the presence of at least three major separate trauma classifications; and

(iii) Head Trauma is severe head injuries; and

(iv) Facial Trauma is severe injuries to the face; and

(v) Chest Trauma is severe injuries to the chest area including lungs, rib cage heart and soft tissue areas; and

(vi) Skeletal Trauma includes bone breakages, pelvic trauma and spinal cord injuries; and

(vii) Muscular Trauma includes major muscular damage including tears and cuts; and

(viii) CardioVascular Trauma includes major trauma to veins and/or arteries; and

(ix) Tissue Trauma includes all soft tissue trauma; and

(x) Limb Trauma includes all trauma to the legs and arms; and

(xi) Gastrointestinal Trauma includes all trauma to the stomach, digestive system and bowels; and

(xii) Cognitive Trauma includes all trauma to the mind, as a result of other trauma or separately.

There exist five (5) common elements when Cognitive Trauma, also known as “psychological trauma” is experienced as a separate trauma being deception, violation, confusion, rejection and disillusion:

(i) deception or “betrayal” is to be tricked into a state of confidence only to be cheated and betrayed at the weakest points; and

(ii) violation is a physical violation, incarceration, kidnapping, threat with violence, dishonor or humiliation, often without any outward physical signs of injury; and

(iii) confusion is the sense of shame, guilt, mistrust and uncertainty resulting from the violation experienced by someone, or some institution that previously was believed to be trustworthy; and

(iv) rejection is the sense of isolation, anger, depression and low self worth experienced through mistrust, humiliation and guilt; and

(v) disillusion is the sense of complete loss of hope, confidence and bravery often causing the victim to be more compliant in any future traumatic event.

All forms of physical Trauma include Cognitive Trauma and therefore are at least examples of Dual Trauma.

While all forms of Trauma by definition can be life threatening, the most significant form of Trauma is Cognitive Trauma as its Mediation and potential Remedy is normally a precondition for effective physical healing from any associated physical trauma.