Exposure to negative experiences such as physical or sexual abuse during a person's early or middle childhood years causes the development of __________________, according to the ____________________.

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The trauma-dissociation theory suggests that exposure to negative experiences, especially during early or middle childhood, such as physical or sexual abuse, can lead to the development of dissociative identity disorder. This theory posits that dissociation is a coping mechanism for intense trauma.

Exposure to Negative Experiences Such as Physical or Sexual Abuse