Trauma And Recovery by Judith Lewis Herman

These issues include shame and guilt, powerlessness, the unintentional reenactment of past abuse, and deep-seated feelings of distrust. There are several core issues that can be used to more successfully determine a clear path for recovery While the stages will vary significantly based on the individual, they provide a realistic and beneficial guide for those attempting to permanently overcome the lasting, devastating effects of past traumatic experience. In the book Trauma and Recovery, Judith Herman presents three main stages of trauma recovery. According to Herman, these personal problems may include:ĭissociation (losing time, blanking out, etc.)īehavioural addictions (sex, gambling, porn, etc.) In this book, Herman presents a detailed model which describes the complex healing process of individuals who have undergone significant trauma and struggle with a combination of personal problems as a result. She is well-known for the important contributions she has made to the realm of trauma treatment, and her second book, Trauma and Recovery, is currently used by many healthcare professionals as a classic study of the diagnostic category PTSD – post-traumatic stress disorder.

She is currently a professor of clinical psychiatry at Harvard University Medical School and a founding member of the Women’s Mental Health Collective. Judith Lewis Herman, a psychiatrist, teacher, researcher, and prolific author, dedicated her life to closely studying the impact of trauma on traumatic stress on the human psyche.

Trauma And Recovery by Judith Lewis Herman