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A review by tethrasing
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Lewis Herman
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, and War
Minor: Addiction and Pedophilia
For the purposes of explaining trauma, the effect it has on survivors, and the process of recovery afterwards, the author references many different potentially triggering real life situations experienced by patients including the Nazi Holocaust, intimate partner violence, incest, the Vietnam War, and confinement of political prisoners. These situations are presented both realistically and empathetically - there is no exaggeration or beating around the bush, as to do either would be doing survivors a disservice. Readers should be aware of this content before picking up this book.