Despite controversy surrounding the application of PTSD to refugee / asylum seeking children and adolescents (e.g., the diagnostic approach «medicalises» and «westernises» emotional disturbance and «pathologises»
perfectly normal reactions to abnormal situations), investigations across various countries have shown that trauma symptomology is common in refugee children and adolescents (Ajdukovic & Ajdukovic, 1993; Hjern, Angel, & Hoejer, 1991; Kinzie, Sack, Angell, Manson & Ben, 1986; Mollica, Poole, Son, Murray & Tor, 1997; Sack, Clarke & Seeley, 1996; Sack, Seeley & Clarke, 1997).
Scratching at it, pawing at it, trying to «rub it off» by rolling around on the carpet — they're
all perfectly normal reactions.
There is no need for concern as this is
a perfectly normal reaction.
Dogs overeacting and avoiding going anywhere near the beeps and flags is
a perfectly normal reaction.
Although guilt is
a perfectly normal reaction to ending a marriage, it's one that many can get stuck on, and there's frankly nowhere to go with it.
Not exact matches
This may be caused by a
reaction to her mother's hormones while she was still in gestation and is
perfectly normal (although you should speak to your doctor if you're concerned or if the bleeding persists).
The ban, while of relatively minor economic importance, has led to strong
reactions from seal hunting nations such as Canada and Norway and the seal hunting community itself: these countries are outraged by the EU's «interference» with a business model that they see as
perfectly normal.
An immediate emotional
reaction to a critical piece of feedback is
perfectly normal, but expressing it may not serve you.