Dissociation is a process withdrawing attention, and focusing on an internal state of mind. Examples include daydreaming, numbing, feigning sleep, or depersonalization. Hyperarousal refers to hyperawareness of one’s surroundings in search of cues for potential threats.

Articles cited by Dutton:
Briere, 1992; Perry, 2001b.

Areas of Inquiry and Summary for Expert Testimony and Supporting Research Citations
Wendy A. Dutton, M.A., Ph.D., LPC, February 2022