| Phys. Description |
ix, 326 pages ; 21 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: 1992, 2015 edition includes a new epilogue by the author. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-317) and index. |
| Contents |
Traumatic Disorders -- A Forgotten History -- Terror -- Disconnection -- Captivity -- Child Abuse -- A New Diagnosis -- Stages of Recovery -- A Healing Relationship -- Safety -- Remembrance and Mourning -- Reconnection -- Commonality. |
| Summary |
Trauma and Recovery is universally recognised as a classic in the field of psychology. By placing individual experience in the broader political frame, Judith Herman argue psychological trauma can be understood only in a social context. Drawing on her own research and literature, Herman shows suprising parallels between private horrors like child abuse and public horrors like war. |
| Subject |
Stress disorder, Post-Traumatic.
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Stress disorder, Post-Traumatic -- rehabilitation.
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Stress disorder, Post-Traumatic -- therapy.
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| ISBN |
9780465061716 (paperback) |
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