Trauma, Guilt and Reparation identifies the emotional barriers faced by people who have experienced severe trauma, as well as the emergence of reparative processes which pave the way from impasse to development. The book explores the issue of trauma with particular reference to issues of reparation and guilt. It provides a theoretical understanding of the interplay between feelings of neediness with those of fear, wrath, shame and guilt, and offers a route for patients to experience the mourning and forgiveness necessary to come to terms with their own trauma.
Key Features
- Examines the impact of persistent guilt on reparation efforts.
- Includes clinical examples to illustrate key concepts.
- Written by an author with significant empathy and experience in the field.
- Contains a Foreword by John Steiner.
- Relevant for psychotherapists, social workers, and professionals working with traumatized individuals.
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The book references the original work of Klein and others, examining how feelings of persistent guilt work to foil attempts at reparation, locking trauma deep within the psyche.
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