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Chapter 1.The Developing Cultural Context of Trauma-Centered Psychotherapy

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Perspectives on the Cause of Traumatic Reactions | Changing Attitudes Toward the Treatment of Traumatic Reactions | Conclusion | Study Questions

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This book presents a method for conducting a therapeutic trauma inquiry that is based on the assumption that inquiring about a person’s traumatic experience and providing the person with the opportunity to express fully his or her thoughts, feelings, and memories will be productive. This assumption has by no means been generally accepted in our culture, or indeed in any culture, at any time throughout history. In this chapter, we place trauma-centered psychotherapy within its cultural context, both currently and historically.

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