- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Greenwood Press (30 Nov 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0313284865
- ISBN-13: 978-0313284861
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.1 x 1.9 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,387,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In recent years, the field of psychology has seen an increasing interest in the after effects of psychological trauma. Work has been published that examines the psychological sequelae of rape, incest, combat, natural disaster, fire, and, in a few cases, hostage-taking. This book takes a long-term perspective, by asking two questions. How did survivors view their experience through the lens of time? Were there any positive effects associated with the experience? The author examines how hostage victims perceive their victimisation, and how they go about the task of rebuilding their assumptive world. In sharing the intimate details of this process, the hostage survivors have allowed the reader to observe closely their efforts to redefine their world and themselves. The book exposes the internal and external forces that have helped or hindered these efforts. It is important for those in human services, as well as management in higher-risk professions, to understand the trauma from the survivors' perspective. They need to know what is helpful to survivors and what is not. Common sense assumptions of those in authority are often wrong. Moreover, the initial post-release shock and the overwhelming press of emotions and events make it difficult for survivors to discern and express their genuine needs. The passage of time can help to distill and organise thoughts and feelings.
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