Historical Trauma
psychological processes, contexts, and healing
$336.42
- Hardcover
220 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2025
Summary
Echoes of the Past: Understanding and Healing Historical Trauma
Historical trauma is a vital and emerging field in psychology, history, and related areas. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject, covering key vocabulary, core psychological concepts, and quantitative research.
By weaving together insights from various disciplines and examining eight global cases of historical trauma, the author showcases a broad and robust body of research. This deepens o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781009629737 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1009629735 |
| Author: | Andreas Maercker |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 220 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 500g |
About The Author
Andreas Maercker
Andreas Maercker is Full Professor and Head of Division at the Department of Psychology, Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention in the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Professor Maercker has been an influential figure in the field of traumatic stress studies for more than twenty-five years. He has made innovative and influential contributions to the differentiation of various disorders in this field as chair of the WHO working group on the classification of these disorders. More recently, he developed an international research programme on cultural factors in trauma sequelae. In 2017, he received Germany’s highest civil honor, the Order of Merit, for his scientific and volunteer work for trauma survivors.
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