Joy Schaverien
Boarding School Syndrome: The psychological trauma of the 'privileged' child
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415690034
- author:
- Joy Schaverien
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 1 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Schools of Thought
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Boarding School Syndrome: A psychological analysis of the trauma experienced by children sent to boarding school at a young age. Joy Schaverien explores the long-established British and colonial preparatory and public boarding school tradition, revealing how it can lead to enduring distress in adult life.
The book examines the impact of early losses of home and family on adult well-being, drawing on clinical research and attachment and child development theories. It introduces a new term, 'Boarding School Syndrome', which offers a theoretical framework for understanding the psychotherapeutic treatment of ex-boarders.
Richly illustrated with case studies from adults who have experienced boarding school trauma, this book sheds light on the coping strategies adopted by some individuals and the difficulties they may face in intimate relationships and daily life. It also discusses the wider implications of this tradition and how it can be damaging to those it is meant to reward.
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