C. Fred Alford
Trauma and Forgiveness
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107626607
- author:
- C. Fred Alford
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 230
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.2 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Applied Psychology, C. Fred Alford,Trauma and Forgiveness,Cambridge University Press,1107626609,Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology: Professional,Society, Politics & Philosophy,Abnormal psychology,Cli
- Condition:
- New
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- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Trauma and Forgiveness: Consequences and Communities by C. Fred Alford explores the complexities of trauma and forgiveness through personal stories and case studies. The author argues that the traumatized are capable of representing their experience, but this does not necessarily lead to healing. Instead, forgiveness is often seen as a way to avoid confronting the losses that can never be made whole. This book delves into the British Object Relations tradition in psychoanalysis to understand the true nature of forgiveness. A thought-provoking case study on essayist Jean Améry's refusal to forgive serves as a conclusion to this insightful exploration of trauma and its consequences.
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