Holocaust Trauma and Psychic Deformation
Holocaust Trauma and Psychic Deformation Written by a survivor of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, this moving and important book examines the massive psychic trauma suffered by a generation of…
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Holocaust Trauma and Psychic Deformation
Written by a survivor of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, this moving and important book examines the massive psychic trauma suffered by a generation of Holocaust survivors. But the second half of the book broadens the perspective to offer a clinical exploration of the psychic effects of surviving the Holocaust. It not only provides both an intimate and personal reflection on these harrowing events, but also offers an in-depth, clinical perspective on an often-misunderstood phenomenon.As a child during this period, the book begins by examining the author's own experience as a refugee in the aftermath of the Holocaust, the psycho- logical impact of displacement after such traumatic events, and his attempt to flee its damage through medical and psychoanalytic training.
A range of concepts are addressed and explored, from powerlessness and