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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480817703321

Autore

Cameron Catherine

Titolo

Resolving childhood trauma [[electronic resource] ] : a long-term study of abuse survivors / / by Catherine Cameron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2000

ISBN

1-4522-3830-8

1-322-41349-5

1-4522-2183-9

0-7619-2129-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (352 p.)

Disciplina

616.85

616.85/8369

616.858369

Soggetti

Adult child sexual abuse victims

Recovered memory

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-332) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Background -- A study of sexual abuse survivors -- The women and their families -- Childhood trauma -- Cumulative developmental damage -- Amnesia and posttraumatic stress -- Long silent years -- Triggering of memories -- Flashbacks and the crisis of recall -- Personal response to remembering -- Reactions of others -- Confronting the abuser -- Changed lives -- Epilogue : gaining closure.

Sommario/riassunto

Through written questionnaires, extensive interviews and follow-up contacts, this insightful book analyses the impact of early trauma over subsequent years, examines the role of amnesia following trauma and monitors the progress toward recovery.