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The adaptive value of desperation in a case of psychosomatic breakdown following child sexual abuse
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Desperation is a helpless mental state that drives people to abandon their usual behavior and to seek help from others (Crittenden 1997). It represents a last attempt to protect oneself by communicating one’s state to someone else. Therefore, it reflects a final shred of hope and has adaptive value. A case study will illuminate this concept.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.od......4094..908cdfc930133724f296731606eebf5c