Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror / Edition 1

by Judith L. Herman

Overview

Trauma and Recovery is universally recognized as a classic in the field of psychology. In a new afterword written for this edition, Judith Herman describes the controversy that has surrounded her work, the new research that has emerged in the field, an the far-reaching implications that this book has had in trauma situations around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900465087302
Publication date:	05/28/1997
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction

PART I
Traumatic Disorders
1. A Forgotten History
2. Terror
3. Disconnection
4. Captivity
5. Child Abuse
6. A New Diagnosis

PART II
Stages of Recovery
7. A Healing Relationship
8. Safety
9. Remembrance and Mourning
10. Reconnection
11. Commonality
Afterword: The Dialectic of Trauma Continues

Epilogue to the 2015 Edition

Editorial Reviews

"One of the most important psychiatric works to be published since Freud."—New York Times

"A landmark."—Gloria Steinem

"A
book of luminous intelligence. You must read it as soon as possible."—Sophie Freud

"Astute, accessible, and beautifully documented. Bridging the worlds of war veterans, prisoners of war, battered women, and incest victims, Herman presents a compelling analysis of trauma and the process of healing. A triumph."—Laura Davis, coauthor of The Courage to Heal

"Brilliant."—Boston Globe

"This book will surely become a landmark work on the social impact of psychological trauma and on its treatments.... A magnificent gift to survivors."—Women's Review of Books

"A stunning achievement ... a classic for our generation."—Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., author of The Body Keeps the Score

"Herman's brilliant insights into the nature of trauma and the process of healing shine through in every page of this rich and compassionate book."—Lenore Walker, ED.D., Director, Domestic Violence Institute, and author of Terrifying Love

"Herman links the public traumas of society to those of domestic life in this provocative work of psychiatric theory."—Publishers Weekly

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