The extent to which an individual's history of being exposed to
violence as a child contributes to later-life incarceration for
violent crime is explored within the Aboriginal Australian context.
The author used information obtained during interviews with men who
were incarcerated for violent offences to inform this question and
to develop a psychometric instrument to accurately measure
traumatic stress and symptoms in Aboriginal Australian people with
cultural safety. The results of her qualitative and quantitative
analyses support the link between being exposed to violence and
later life incarceration and identified the history of widespread
traumatic stress and its trans-generational transfer as key
contributors. The research suggests that the incarceration rates
and stress levels will increase across generations without the
implementation of an effective evidence-based program for change.
This book explains the cycle that feeds the Violence Continuum that
afflicts Aboriginal Australian communities and will be useful for
those studying trauma in its cross-cultural context; providing a
strong foundation for the development of programs addressing
trans-generational trauma.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
June 2010 |
First published: |
June 2010 |
Authors: |
Caroline Atkinson
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8383-2172-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8383-2172-3 |
Barcode: |
9783838321721 |
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