Betrayal Trauma: The Logic of Forgetting Childhood Abuse

This book lays bare the logic of forgotten abuse. Psychologist Jennifer Freyd's breakthrough theory explaining this phenomenon shows how psychogenic amnesia not only happens but, if the abuse occurred at the hands of a parent or caregiver, is often necessary for survival. Freyd's book will give embattled professionals, beleaguered abuse survivors, and the confused public a new, clear understanding of the lifelong effects and treatment of child abuse.

Author: Jennifer J. Freyd
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 02/06/1998
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.25h x 5.90w x 0.67d
ISBN13: 9780674068063
ISBN10: 0674068068
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Developmental | General
- Psychology | Psychopathology | General
- Medical | Psychiatry | Child & Adolescent