Trauma And Recovery

The Aftermath Of Violence -- From Domestic Abuse To Political Terror

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Paperback, 247 pages

English language

Published May 30, 1997 by Basic Books.

ISBN:
978-0-465-08730-3
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OCLC Number:
36543539

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Trauma and Recovery brings a new level of understanding to a set of problems usually considered individually. Herman draws on her own cutting-edge research in domestic violence as well as on the vast literature of combat veterans and victims of political terror, to show the parallels between private terrors such as rape and public traumas such as terrorism. The book puts individual experience in a broader political frame, arguing that psychological trauma can be understood only in a social context.

Meticulously documented and frequently using the victims’ own words as well as those from classic literary works and prison diaries, Trauma and Recovery is a powerful work that will continue to profoundly impact our thinking.

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I am not used to reading books about my speciality written in this way. It starts with a fascinating explanation of the history of psychology in relation to trauma with special emphasis on all forms of violence against women.

The author wrote this book with a strong feminist perspective as opposed to the usual dispassionate style of scientific texts. She doesn't discuss the results of a single randomised control trial but considers a single testimony from a victim a source of great insight into peoples' psyche.

Although, I don't enjoy ideologically inspired books, it's a very informative explanation of a therapist collective experience and the historical circumstances surrounding trauma psychology.

Subjects

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment