Trauma is a key concept in many fields of psychology and medicine. Different understandings of trauma are at play here, which are sometimes blurred and usually have little relation to each other. In order to provide orientation in the discussion and to contribute to a reflected use of the concept of trauma in research and practice, this book presents central - clinical, psychosocial, transgenerational and collective - trauma concepts and demonstrates their significance in selected therapeu...

Trauma stellt in zahlreichen Feldern der Psychologie und Medizin ein Schlüsselkonzept dar. Da-bei sind unterschiedliche Verständnisse von Trauma im Spiel, die mitunter unscharf und meis-tens wenig aufeinander bezogen sind. Um Orientierung in der Diskussion zu geben und zu einer reflektierten Verwendung des Traumabegriffs in Forschung und Praxis beizutragen, werden in diesem Buch zentrale – klinische, psychosoziale, transgenerationale und kollektive – Traumakonzepte vorgestellt und ihre Bed...

Traumas can be passed from one generation to the next - this is well known – and hardly any group is so affected by this phenomenon as the descendants of people persecuted by the Nazis. But just how does this transfer take place? What role do family traditions and continued social practices play? Does genetics have an impact? Furthermore, can the cycle be broken? The descendants of those persecuted by the Nazis can draw on unique resources and skills. They make significant contributions to...