Enduring Trauma Through the Life Cycle

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-367-32433-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 262 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 649 g

This is a multi-authored book on the complex subject of psychic trauma as encountered at different stages of the life-cycle, and describes some of the clinical challenges, technical issues and differing theoretical approaches that arise when working with the traumatized individual.The concept of psychic trauma is a complex subject, but one which ha

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

McGinley, Eileen

Varchevker, Arturo

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Gesundheitspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction -- Childhood -- The emotional impact of abusive experiences in childhood, particularly sexual abuse -- “A soul in bondage”: the treatment of an abused latency-age boy -- Adolescence -- Nobody died! trauma in adolescence -- What's so traumatic about adolescence? -- Adulthood -- External danger and internal threat -- The Kraken awakens: the re-emergence of traumatic experiences when defences break down -- Older Age -- Trauma in old age: “passengers, next station is old age—are you ready?” -- Immortality versus mortality: why are the elderly different? -- Trauma and the Couple -- The hidden traumas of the young boarding school child as seen through the lens of adult couple therapy -- Trauma and Society -- A German trauma?: the experience of the Second World War in Germany -- Social trauma -- Trauma in culture and society

Über Autor(innen)

McGinley, Eileen