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Discourses of Psychological Trauma

Discourses of Psychological Trauma

Authors :
Nikki Kiyimba
Christina Buxton
Jo Shuttleworth
Emily Pathe
Nikki Kiyimba
Christina Buxton
Jo Shuttleworth
Emily Pathe
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This book offers a critical perspective of the dominant discourses within the field of psychological trauma. It provides a challenge to normative western constructs and unsettles assumptions about accepted notions of universality and the nature of trauma. Traditionally the concept of psychological trauma has been widely accepted within mental health professions. However, in a post-positivist era, the language of mental health is shifting and making room for alternative discourses that include wider contextual influences, such as the impact of sociological, cultural, and technological developments. These wider discourses are illuminated as the authors draw together some of these arguments into one accessible text. Rather than claim definitive answers to the issues raised, readers are invited to engage with the discussions presented in order to position themselves in relation to the range of trauma discourses available.

Subjects

Subjects :
Psychic trauma
Traumatic neuroses

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9783031077104 and 9783031077111
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
Discourses of Psychological Trauma
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
3338925