Shattered Assumptions (Towards a New Psychology of Trauma)

Author: Janoff-Bulman, Ronnie

Brand: Free Press

Edition: Completely Updated ed.

Number Of Pages: 272

Details: This book investigates the psychology of victimization. It shows how fundamental assumptions about the world's meaningfulness and benevolence are shattered by traumatic events, and how victims become subject to self-blame in an attempt to accommodate brutality. The book is aimed at all those who for personal or professional reasons seek to understand what psychological trauma is and how to recover from it.

EAN: 9780743236256

Release Date: 15-01-2002

Languages: english

Item Condition: UsedGood

Binding: Paperback

PartNumber: 0743236254