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2025, Exile Conference Proceedings

Abstract
This introduction explores exile as a complex phenomenon, examining its manifestations in classical literature, religious texts, and modern narratives. It engages with the theories of Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, Frantz Fanon, and Cathy Caruth in dealing with this concept. Displacement simultaneously evokes trauma and boosts intellectual transformation. Said’s notion of the “unhealable rift” emphasises exile’s psychological toll. Bhabha’s “unhomely” reframes it as a site of cultural hybridity. Fanon’s revolutionary perspective links exile to anti-colonial resistance; meanwhile, Caruth’s trauma theory stresses its ongoing impact on memory and identity. Central to the notion of displacement is the plight of the Palestinian people, whose displacement since the Nakba of 1948 epitomises the collective trauma of displacement. The introduction also explores theatrical representations in Shakespeare’s works, particularly in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet, as analysed by Zied Ben Amor, revealing how spatial and mental displacements create “meta-selves” and challenge conventional identity constructs. Exile is manifested in global crises, digital diasporas, and cultural productions.
Keywords : Exile, Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, Frantz

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Resumen: Este artículo tiene como objetivo general promover la reflexión interdisciplinaria, considerando aportes del psicoanálisis y de la historia, acerca de la transmisión de la memoria, en sus dimensiones individuales y colectivas, de acontecimientos traumáticos vinculados a la transgresión de los derechos humanos en el contexto de regímenes autoritarios, desde la perspectiva del sujeto del testimonio. El principal supuesto es que el sujeto testimonial configura discursos que articulan tanto dimensiones representables como irrepresentables de la experiencia mediante la palabra. Así, interesa preguntarse por la posibilidad de que el testimonio presente en su propia organización discursiva esta dimensión que se resiste a la articulación narrativa, cuestión que permite considerar la forma y la función que adquiere lo irrepresentable en los procesos de transmisión de la memoria histórica ligada a los traumas colectivos.

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Resumen: esta propuesta pretende arrojar luz sobre una dimensión recientemente descrita en el campo de los estudios del trauma como problemática, a saber, la ausencia de un posicionamiento ético explícito y consistente con las demandas surgidas desde el propio campo de investigación. La revisión bibliográfica ha puesto de manifiesto que hasta el momento se ha buscado responder a esta necesidad por la vía de la ética levinasiana, no obstante, resulta necesario examinar con cuidado esta opción dada la posible inconmensurabilidad teórica entre las ideas de Levinas y las bases conceptuales de los estudios sobre el trauma, las que se asientan sobre fundamentos teóricos de carácter psicoanalítico, como el propio concepto de trauma. Ante esta posible incompatibilidad teórica, se propone la posibilidad de considerar una propuesta sobre la ética proveniente del campo del psicoanálisis, como es aquella formulada por Lacan, la que podría ayudar a resolver la inconmensurabilidad conceptual entre una ética de inspiración levinasiana y los fundamentos teóricos que dan sustento a los Trauma studies.

2025, European Journal of Philosophy

Descriptions of feeling haunted in an emotional way are widespread. It is doubtful that the relevant experiences are reducible to any combination of established emotion categories, such as regret, remorse, or guilt. Nevertheless, what it is to feel haunted has been neglected by philosophers of emotion and by emotion theorists more generally. In this paper, I focus more specifically on what it is to feel haunted by loss. Here, I suggest, talk of haunting spans a range of experiences. However, the majority of these share a common phenomenological structure. Being haunted by loss involves continuing to experience certain possibilities as foreclosed, in a way that is inextricable from how we experience our current situation and orient ourselves towards the future. This unsettles and undermines us.

2025, Journal of Loss and Trauma

This study investigated the influence of the belief in reincarnation (BR) and in the power of fate (BPF) as potential coping resources in the shadow of loss and bereavement. Ninety bereaved parents, Jews and Druze (a sect that diverged from Islam in the 11th century), whose sons were killed in military action participated in this study. Druze respondents endorsed a belief in reincarnation more strongly than Jews. Druze were also far more fatalistic than their Jewish counterparts and expressed a stronger belief in the power of fate. More Jews than Druze expressed difficulties accepting their son's death and believing he was gone. Druze parents reported experiencing significantly less helplessness, guilt, and anger compared to Jewish controls. The value of enhanced cultural awareness during psychotherapy in a rapidly changing, multicultural world is discussed.

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Ορισμός και Φύση της Διαταραχής Η επιλεκτική αλαλία (Selective Mutism, SM) αποτελεί μια αναγνωρισμένη διαταραχή επικοινωνίας, κατά την οποία ένα παιδί παρουσιάζει επιλεκτική αδυναμία ομιλίας σε συγκεκριμένα κοινωνικά περιβάλλοντα, ενώ εξακολουθεί να εκφράζεται κανονικά σε περιβάλλοντα που θεωρεί ασφαλή και οικεία, όπως το οικογενειακό πλαίσιο. Η συμπεριφορά αυτή δεν αποτελεί αποτέλεσμα πείσματος ή προκλητικής στάσης• αντιθέτως, συνδέεται με υψηλά επίπεδα άγχους κοινωνικής αλληλεπίδρασης και φόβο αρνητικής αξιολόγησης από το περιβάλλον.

2025, Mesh #15: Waste

An argument for the elucidation of trauma inside abstract cinema.

2025, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology

This phenomenological study into Zen practitioners' experiences of zazen meditation is based on eight semi-structured interviews with four experienced and four inexperienced zazen meditators. The respondents' descriptions were analysed using a five-step Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) process into thirteen super-ordinate themes. The phenomenological analysis revealed differences between the two groups. Some experienced meditators reported differences that might be interpreted as trait changes due to meditative practice. These included the ability to remain conscious in the dream and deep sleep state as well as greater clarity, greater serenity, and more compassion in the waking state. Supplementary quantitative data gathered by a questionnaire indicated that inexperienced meditators perceived a greater difference between meditation and a normal waking state than did experienced meditators. This finding might indicate that the experienced meditators have integrated the meditative state into their daily life as a normal state, an area warranting future inquiry.

2025, Depression and Anxiety

Background-Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with enhanced noradrenergic activity. Animal and human studies demonstrate that noradrenergic stimulation augments consolidation of fear learning. Retrieval of well-established memories by presenting a learned fear cue triggers reconsolidation processes during which memories may be updated, weakened, or strengthened. We previously reported that noradrenergic blockade in the rat amygdala impairs reconsolidation of fear memories. Here we investigated the effects of noradrenergic enhancement on reconsolidation of learned fear. Methods-Using auditory fear conditioning in rats, we tested the effects of post-retrieval intraamygdala infusion of the beta-adrenergic receptor agonist isoproterenol or the antagonist propranolol on conditioned fear in the amygdala. Results-A single intra-amygdala infusion of isoproterenol following retrieval of a wellconsolidated memory enhanced fear memory elicited by the learned fear stimulus and impaired extinction of this memory forty-eight hours later. Intra-amygdala infusion of the beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist propranolol following a consecutive retrieval trial blocked the enhancing effects of isoproterenol on fear memory. Conclusions-Postretrieval beta-adrenergic stimulation in the amygdala enhances reconsolidation of fear memories, making them resistant to extinction. Noradrenergic augmentation during retrieval of fear memories may thus contribute to persistence and severity of traumatic memories. Reconsolidation may be a useful tool in understanding the pathology of PTSD and may thus help in developing new and in modifying existing treatments of traumatic memories.

2025, Beyond Belief: Religious Trauma Realities

This paper examines the emerging recognition of Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) and patterns of moral and ethical decline among spiritual leaders across religious institutions. Drawing on evidence from academic research, legal investigations, and psychological studies, it documents how high-control religious environments and leadership misconduct can cause significant psychological harm. The intersection between leadership failures and religious trauma is explored, highlighting how factors such as divine representation claims, community dynamics, and theological weaponization compound trauma. The paper presents evidence-based approaches for individual recovery, including both trauma-focused and salutogenic methodologies, while offering recommendations for institutional reform. By connecting the realities of religious trauma with pathways toward healing, this research contributes to both clinical understanding and practical support for survivors navigating spiritual recovery. The conclusion bridges to "Finding Everland," examining how individuals reconstruct meaning and identity after religious trauma.

2025, Journal of Religion and Health

This study identifies the religious and cultural mourning rituals used by family members who provided care for palliative care patients. The study was conducted between January and February 2021. The research population was composed of family and community caregivers for patients in a palliative care unit at a hospital. The sample size was 245 people. An examination of the food rituals of caregivers during the mourning period showed that 47.3% thought it was appropriate to cook at the deceased patient's residence for 7 days during the mourning period, 59.6% read Mawleed (prayer ritual) on the 3rd day after death and 56.3% offered halwa (food ritual) on the 3rd day. An examination of the religious rituals of the caregivers during the mourning period revealed that 97.6% prayed on the first day, 59.6% recited prayers for the lost one on the first 'Eid after a death, and 83.3% read the Qur'an on the anniversary of the death. The study revealed that the majority of caregivers carried out religious and cultural rituals.

2025, THE GRIEF - “Dying is not disappearing, but changing form in the memory of those you love.”

Grief is a universal human experience that transcends culture, age, and belief systems. This essay provides a compassionate and thoughtful exploration of the grieving process, not only in cases of death, but also in other forms of loss that cause profound emotional impact: breakups, material loss, betrayal, and more. Written in accessible and caring language, yet supported by solid theoretical foundations, it addresses the many dimensions of grief through epistemological, cultural, spiritual, and emotional lenses. The aim is to offer guidance, comfort, and understanding to those undergoing this painful but natural human journey. Each chapter is designed to accompany readers in their unique grieving experiences, acknowledging the individuality of every loss and the depth of the emotional bond behind it. The essay balances empathy with professional rigor, making it a helpful resource for both general readers and those engaged in therapeutic or spiritual support roles.

2025, International journal of special education

This paper proposes that play therapy can be an appropriate intervention in working with children with autism in schools especially when working with children who have little in the way of social skills and poor communication. It proposes that play therapy may offer school counsellors opportunities that the more cognitive therapies do not. Through the use of case study research, the paper discusses and illustrates an intervention with a seven year old boy with autism across 12 sessions of sandplay in a school in Queensland, Australia. This paper draws our attention to the legitimate use of case study research in counselling. It also advocates for the use of sandplay, (an expressive therapy intervention) with a child who is autistic and who at first plays chaotically. This paper draws the counsellor's attention to the developmental stages that will follow when the child feels secure enough to proceed. The lack of well researched longitudinal quantitative or mixed method research in play therapy is also noted.

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This paper proposes that play therapy can be an appropriate intervention in working with children with autism in schools especially when working with children who have little in the way of social skills and poor communication. It proposes that play therapy may offer school counsellors opportunities that the more cognitive therapies do not. Through the use of case study research, the paper discusses and illustrates an intervention with a seven year old boy with autism across 12 sessions of sandplay in a school in Queensland, Australia. This paper draws our attention to the legitimate use of case study research in counselling. It also advocates for the use of sandplay, (an expressive therapy intervention) with a child who is autistic and who at first plays chaotically. This paper draws the counsellor’s attention to the developmental stages that will follow when the child feels secure enough to proceed. The lack of well researched longitudinal quantitative or mixed method research in p...

2025, International Journal of Special Education

2025, Education Policy Analysis Archives

This paper explores the politicization of school reopenings in two swing states against the backdrop of rising COVID cases, public health warnings, and the hyper-partisan weaponization of “choice” rhetoric by parents to send children back into school. Rhetoric surrounding parental choice partnered with economic considerations placed significant pressure on school boards to navigate their reopening plans from a partisan frame of reference. We explore, compare, and contrast the landscape of school reopening plans in Wisconsin and Georgia, which both served as pivotal states in the contentious 2020 Presidential election. Within each state we consider two districts that are situated in either a more traditionally conservative or liberal environment. Our guiding questions are: (1) How is the conversation about school reopening reflective of politicized and polarized approaches to COVID? and, (2) How are school reopening discussions different in politically liberal and conservative commun...

2025, Old testament essays

The Hebrew text of Gen 2:7, 19 describes both humans and animals as nephesh hayya' (living being). However, a large number of contemporary influential Bible translations render this expression differently for humans and animals. It is translated living being for humans (v.7), but living thing/creature for animals (v.19). This is however not justified by any clue in the text, which views humans and non-humans as both adamah-beings and nephesh hayyah. Likewise, African-Bantu cosmology depicts humans and non-humans as ntu-beings (muntu: human being; kintu: non-human being; hantu: place and time; kuntu: means or approach).The root ntu in the word kuntu implies that the way muntu (human being) interacts with other beings (kintu, hantu) must be informed by a vision of nature not as a "thing" but a living being. In addition to elements of socio-historical approaches and African-Bantu indigenous cosmology, this study makes uses of a hermeneutics of suspicion and the Earth Bible principle of mutual custodianship to retrieve ecological wisdom of Gen 2 in the African context.

2025, Critique Paper Of The Titanic

This analysis explores James Cameron's 'Titanic' (1997) as a cinematic portrayal of class struggle and inequality. Through the tragic love story of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, the film critiques the excesses of capitalism, the illusion of the American Dream, and the prioritization of individual wealth over collective well-being. By examining the contrasts between first-class and low-class passengers, the film exposes the mechanisms maintaining dominance and disparities between classes, highlighting the human cost of economic disparity.

2025, Psychology, Health & Medicine

This qualitative study aims to examine the relationships between post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and the perceptions of Turkish firefighters, categorized by lower and higher degrees of PTSS, regarding work and family life, social interactions, and professional circumstances. Eleven firefighters participated in the interviews. The data was analyzed using a thematic approach. The high-PTSS group displayed symptoms such as re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal, which impeded their daily functioning and occupational performance. The low-PTSS group recognized these symptoms as a natural component of their occupation. Both groups reported that administrative inefficiency made them feel less positive about their careers. Both groups emphasized the protective role of personal protective equipment during emergency situations; although those with higher PTSS stressed psychological protection more than the other group. The high-PTSS group required comparatively greater social support, whereas both groups utilized the psychological assistance offered by their institutions. The recommendations include broader mental health intervention programs for firefighters that focus on improving family and social support, formulating a more inclusive administrative strategy for fire departments, promoting the utilization of personal protective equipment for both groups, and providing mental health intervention programs along with enhancement of collaborative leadership within the fire department.

2025, Mg global shop

Mooring a boat is one of the most important tasks for every boat owner, and the equipment you use can make a huge difference in safety. Among the essentials, dock cleats stand out as small but powerful hardware that keeps vessels secure in various weather conditions. The best boat dock cleats not only protect your boat but also make docking easier and safer. Whether you are using stainless steel boat cleats, aluminum boat cleats, or a traditional mooring cleat, choosing the right type and maintaining it properly ensures reliability. A poorly chosen dock cleat or incorrect installation can lead to damage, unsafe situations, and costly repairs. This article explains how the best boat dock cleats improve mooring safety, explores material choices, and gives practical tips to help every boat owner secure their vessel confidently.

2025, Journal of Loss and Trauma

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. Governments have urged their citizens to return to their home countries. In the case of Indonesia, some new coverage about COVID-19 which is disseminated by major national media channels has negatively influenced Indonesian travelers' mental condition. Returning Indonesians face anxiety for having been labeled as "virus carriers." This article explores how sensationalism in media reports may affect society's perspective toward returning Indonesian tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2025, Journal of Loss and Trauma

Four female Holocaust survivors were interviewed in order to investigate how they coped prior to the Holocaust, during the Holocaust years, following the end of World War II, and during integration within emerging Jewish society prior to the establishment of the State of Israel. Antonovsky's (1987) concept of sense of coherence (SOC) and thematic analysis were employed. The analysis suggests that their ability to navigate these life changing circumstances as young women was the result of the elasticity of the SOC components and the meanings ascribed to them, depending on the situations encountered.

2025, Exemplaria Volume 37

This article, in a special issue of Exemplaria on Trauma published in 2025, examines the Early English lyrics, The Wanderer and The Grave, to show how trauma (in the modern definition of that phenomenon) functions in both poems. Working with Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Cathy Caruth on dreams, loss, and absence, this paper opens up new ways of seeing old poetry--especially in the light of the author's own aging, experiences of others' deaths, and changing responses to familiar texts taught through many decades.

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Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

2025, The Neurobehavioral Architecture of the Mother–Child Bond: From Epigenetics to Emotional Resilience

Настоящата статия предлага интердисциплинарен и интегративен преглед на научните доказателства за ефекта на връзката майка-дете и проследява влиянието на майчината грижа върху мозъчната пластичност, афективната регулация, формирането на личностови черти, социалната компетентност върху цялостното развитие на детето-от пренаталния период до пълнолетие. Изхождайки от теорията за привързаността, съвременната невронаука и изследванията върху формирането на личността, се анализира как майчините грижи модулират стресовите системи, емоционалната регулация, структурите на идентичността и устойчивостта към психосоциални рискове. Включени са и препоръки за клинични интервенции и социални политики, особено в контекста на уязвими и фрагментирани семейства. Анализирана е също така ролята на контекста-самотно родителство, институционален натиск и хронични конфликти-като модериращи фактори. Връзката майка-дете се представя като системен биопсихосоциален капитал, чиято стабилност има дългосрочни последствия за психичното здраве, идентичността, социалната реализация на детето, но е и можещ икономически и социален фактор. Настоящата статия представя интегративен преглед на невробиологичното, емоционалното и поведенческото въздействие на връзката между майката и детето в периода от раждането до 18-годишна възраст. Изхождайки от теорията за привързаността, съвременната невронаука и изследванията върху формирането на личността, се анализира как майчините грижи модулират стресовите системи, емоционалната регулация и структурите на идентичността. Включени са и препоръки за клинични интервенции и социални политики, особено в контекста на уязвими и фрагментирани семейства.

2025, Journal of Loss and Trauma

Her expertise is in the analysis of clinical trials, psychometrics, and longitudinal data analysis.

2025, Alterpresse

La vraie Histoire n'est pas écrite et ne le sera pas. Des intérêts de tous ordres, des préjugés, des parts-pris, le racisme et que sais-je, influenceront les historiens. (…) les blancs mentent aussi bien que les noirs. La vérité sur soi... more

2025, Frontiers in Psychology

IntroductionDrug-related deaths (DRDs) are a major public health challenge. Losing a child to a DRD can be a very stressful life event, which places parents at risk of mental and physical health problems. However, traumatic experiences like losing a child to DRD can paradoxically also lead to positive psychological changes. A mixed-method approach was used to understand the complexity of the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth experienced by parents following a DRD.MethodBy combining data from a survey (n = 89) and interviews (n = 14), we explored positive growth experiences among Norwegian parents. We conducted descriptive analyses of the sample’s demographic characteristics and mean scores for Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-SF) items. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to examine the influence of the ability to perform daily activities (WSAS), self-efficacy (GSE-SF), social support (CSS), and symptoms of prolonged grief (PG-13) on the outcome variable of post-traumat...

2025, Annals of Internal Medicine

Background: In response to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Singapore raised its Disease Outbreak Response System Condition alert to "orange," the second highest level. Between 19 February and 13 March 2020, confirmed cases rose from 84 to 200 (34.2 per 1 000 000 population), with an increase in patients in critical condition from 4 to 11 (5.5%) and no reported deaths in Singapore (1). Understanding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak among health care workers is crucial in guiding policies and interventions to maintain their psychological well-being. Objective: We examined the psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and stress experienced by health care workers in Singapore in the midst of the outbreak, and compared these between medically and non-medically trained hospital personnel. Methods and Findings: From 19 February to 13 March 2020, health care workers from 2 major tertiary institutions in Singapore who were caring for patients with COVID-19 were invited to participate with a self-administered questionnaire. In addition to information on demographic characteristics and medical history (Table ), the questionnaire included the validated Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21) and the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) instrument (2, 3). Health care workers included "medical" (physicians, nurses) and "nonmedical" personnel (allied health professionals, pharmacists, technicians, administrators, clerical staff, and maintenance workers). The primary outcome was the prevalence of depression, stress, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among all health care workers (Table ). Secondary outcomes were comparison of the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD, and mean DASS-21 and IES-R scores between medical and nonmedical health care workers. The Pearson 2 test and Student t test were used to compare categorical and continuous outcomes, respectively, between the 2 groups. Multivariable regression was used to adjust for the a priori defined confounders of age, sex, ethnicity, marital status, presence of comorbid conditions, and survey completion date.

2025, Журнал сучасної психології

У статті проаналізовано результати теоретичних і практичних напрацювань українських та закордонних учених і практиків щодо плекання посттравматичного зростання (ПТЗ) військовослужбовців ‒ учасників бойових дій і ветеранів у відновлювальний (реабілітаційний, реадаптаційний, реінтеграційний) період. Актуальність дослідження зумовлена необхідністю створення і впровадження тренінгових програм для військовослужбовців ‒ учасників бойових дій і ветеранів, які повертаються до умов мирного життя, щодо плекання у них позитивних психологічних змін у посттравмівний / постдосвідний період. Проведений теоретичний аналіз тренінгових програм ПТЗ, які проводяться в України (“Плем’я”) та США (“Warrior PATHH” ‒ “Шлях воїна”). Встановлено, що зазначені програми проводяться за принципом “рівний‒рівному” з елементами когнітивно-поведінкового, екзистенційного, наративного, реляційного і тілесно-орієнтованого підходів та спрямовані на досягнення цілей за трьома напрямами: 1) зменшення симптомів психічних порушень, зокрема посттравматичного стресового розладу; 2) покращення якості житті; 3) розвиток позитивних психологічних змін. У статті представлена опрацьована з урахуванням соціокультурних чинників авторська програма плекання постдосвідного зростання (ПДЗ) військовослужбовців і ветеранів, що базується на інтегральній концепції ПДЗ і складається з трьох послідовних кроків ‒ стабілізації, відновлення і зростання, що відповідає трьом етапам формування досвіду людини ‒ життєвого, особистого й особистісного, та може бути реалізована в груповому або індивідуальному форматах. Зроблено висновок, що робота психолога з військовослужбовцями ‒ учасниками бойових дій і ветеранами щодо плекання ПДЗ має базуватися на фасилітативному підході і враховувати індивідуальні особливості як психолога, так і клієнта.

2025, Fairy Tale and Dreamwork Therapy Reveal Insights into Deep Seated Traumaa

2025, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Background: Since August 2021, over 90,000 Afghan evacuees have been resettled in the USA. An estimated 40% of evacuees are under the age of 18. These youth are at risk for poor mental health because of migration-related trauma and stress. Health care providers need screening tools to accurately assess mental health problems in this population. The objective of this study was to identify and develop culturally appropriate screening tools for mental health problems facing resettled Afghan youth ages 10-17.
Methods: A total of 80 Afghan refugees in the Northeast USA and 4 Afghan mental health experts participated in this mixed-method study. Measures matching, expert feedback, and cognitive testing were used to identify and adapt mental health assessments that aligned with culturally relevant mental health syndromes in the Afghan community. Standardized assessments were selected based on their alignment with Afghan mental health constructs. Experts provided feedback on the content validity of selected assessments. During cognitive testing, participants were asked questions to examine dimensions of scale item comprehension, retrieval, judgment, and response. Quantitative surveys were used to assess the reliability of assessments in both Dari and Pashto.
Results: Screening tools, including the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC), the War-Affected Youth Psychosocial Assessment (WAYPA), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Hogan Bereavement Inventory for Adolescents, and Migration Grief and Loss Questionnaire (MGLQ), were well-matched to Afghan mental health syndromes. Reliability assessment indicated that the MGLQ and Hogan growth subscales performed well among both children and adults. A reduced, four-item GAD scale also has good psychometric properties among children. The Hogan grief subscale works well for adults, but not for children. Both the CES-DC and WAYPA had poor psychometric properties among both children and adults.
Conclusion: Culturally validated screening tools for use with Afghan children and adolescents were mixed in their psychometric properties. Further refinement and testing are warranted and will require a greater sample size to improve the fit of standard measures to Afghan mental health concepts.

2025, Revista Canaria de Estudios Ingleses

2025, Journal of Loss and Trauma

Doctor in Psychology, Degree in Psychology, Degree in Philosophy. She is a member of the non-profit association Intro-Ment, for in-depth mediation techniques, and the association Assisted Therapy with Animals "4 POTES", with which he actively collaborates in the design of intervention programs. She is also a member of the Foundation "El sueño de la campana", an international NGO that works in Nicaragua and in which she participates actively through the URV's Nicaragua Cooperation Practice. Nowadays, she is studiyng Somatic psychotherapy in order to deepen body techniques from a Humanist perspective.

2025, Perception des Adventistes du septième jour de l'influence de leur foi sur leur résilience face au trouble dépressif majeur (TDM)

This study examines the impact of the faith of members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church on their ability to cope with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It particularly focuses on how religious beliefs, spiritual practices, and community support influence the resilience of adherents in the face of depression. In Haiti, where religion plays a central role, spirituality is seen as an important factor in psychological support. The primary objective of this research is to understand how these factors contribute to the management of depression among members of this religious community.
The study uses a qualitative approach, based on semi-structured interviews with three participants: an Adventist pastor over 50 years old, an Adventist psychologist over 40 years old, and an Adventist student under 30 years old. All participants have experienced episodes of depression. The results show that faith plays a crucial role in the resilience process. Prayer, meditation on Scriptures, and participation in religious services bring a sense of inner peace and divine support in the face of trials.
The results also suggest that spirituality and religious practices do not necessarily replace medical treatments, but act as an important complement in managing the symptoms of MDD. Adherents believe that their faith helps them cope better with depression by reducing the severity of symptoms and accelerating the healing process.
In conclusion, this study shows that Adventist faith can play a crucial role in managing MDD within the community. Prayer, community support, and spiritual teachings contribute to greater resilience in the face of depression. The integration of spirituality into psychological care could be beneficial for individuals living with mental health disorders in religious communities like the Adventist Church. For the future, it is recommended to develop programs combining spiritual support and psychological care, as well as to raise greater awareness within the Adventist community about depression as a psychological disorder, while respecting the importance of faith in the healing process.
Keywords: Resilience, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Spirituality, Adventist Faith.

2025, International Journal of Progressive Reserach and Engineering Mnaagement and Science (IJPREMS)

This study explores the intergenerational transmission of religious trauma across three generations within five families, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to capture the complexities of trauma manifestation, transmission mechanisms, and coping strategies. The findings reveal significant generational differences in trauma awareness, with the grandparent generation showing lower recognition of trauma impacts compared to heightened awareness in the parent generation. Adult children exhibit residual emotional effects despite reduced religious adherence. The results suggest that trauma transmission shifts from explicit religious control to more implicit family dynamics across generations. Therapeutic implications include tailored approaches for each generational cohort, integrating cognitive, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based therapies. The study also calls for a broader conceptualization of religious trauma as a form of cultural trauma that encompasses familial and cultural influences. Limitations are acknowledged, with recommendations for future research to include diverse samples and longitudinal studies.

2025, Routinen der Krise - Krise der Routinen - 37. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie

2025, Österreichische Zeitschrift Für Soziologie

The coinage of new terms like "Kleine Geburt [little birth]" and "Stille Geburt [silent birth/stillbirth]" is part of an ongoing social change towards recognition of pregnancy loss as child birth. Since the 1980s grassroot initiatives have been engaging for social recognition, for self-determination in clinics and a general right for parents to bury and register their miscarried and stillborn foetuses. In this paper it is argued that miscarriage and stillbirth are increasingly seen and dealt with as birth (and loss) of a person, and thus intended parents are recognized as parents. Qualitative data from narrative interviews and diverse sources such as Blogs and Vlogs has been collected over a period of five years, and a sequential analysis has been applied. The multi-dimensional social change is discussed in three areas: in German legal framework, in social media, and in obstetric care. First, recent changes of the German Civil Status Law for miscarried foetuses contribute to acknowledgement of bereaved parents. Second, online-communities have been establishing a collective identity of "angel parenthood" that brought about discursive and institutional changes outside the internet. Additionally, individual accounts in social media normalize and legitimize to speak about and exhibit experiences of miscarriage and stillbirth. Third, professional personalization of stillborn foetuses in obstetric care is established after perinatal death and stillbirth, but not (yet) after early pregnancy losses.

2025, EQUINOCCIO

Resumen: En octubre de 2019, Chile vivió la mayor movilización de su historia, motivada por décadas de injusticias, que develó el descontento generalizado hacia el sistema capitalista neoliberal. Las protestas fueron violentamente reprimidas y resultaron en violaciones a los derechos humanos, que incluyeron torturas, abusos sexuales, asesinatos y traumas oculares. En este trabajo se busca comprender los efectos traumáticos de la violencia estatal, tanto en los individuos como en la sociedad, con foco en la denegación y perversión del gobierno. Se analiza el rol del otro en la clínica de lo traumático ocupando una viñeta clínica y visitando conceptos de Freud, Ferenczi, Winnicott, Davoine, Gaudillière y Aceituno.

2025, International Journal of Mental Health

The complete rupture of Chile's democratic process, in September 1973, by a J?ilitary coup involved much more than the replacement of one political regime by another. For those committed to the Popular Unity Government, it marked not only the collapse of their former political and social involvement but also the beginning of widespread persecution [1]. This political persecution has ranged from disappearance and/or death ofloved ones to massive detentions, tortures, forced exile, and other threats to life. At the time, everyone who participated in political activities against the dictatorship was potentially vulnerable to some kind of political repression; this has, up to now, been experienced as life-threatening. All social relationships are affected by repressive situations, and for a long time fear has been a characteristic feature of Chilean society. Unlike in other countries of Latin America, however, in Chile it has been possible, under the military rule, to provide social, legal, medical, and psychotherapeutic services to the direct victims, thanks to the solidarity of church and human rights organizations. Despite their limitations and risks because of the political situation, these services have played an important role in helping the victims. Since 1977, we have participated in this effort on behalf of the affected people. This article includes a psychopathological conceptualization, de-

2025, Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health

Background: Research has established a relationship between psychosis and physical harm in the early course of psychosis. However, little is known about the relationship between specific psychosis symptoms, such as hearing voices, and physical harm. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and typology of physical harm related to hearing voices, as well as what aspects of the voice-hearing experience retrospectively predicted incidents of harm within an Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIPS). We conducted a quality improvement project in a single EIPS. We reviewed case notes of patients and extracted information on the cognitive-phenomenological features of the voices patients heard, as well as any incidents of physical harm that were causally linked to these voices. Results: It was found that 32.2% of EI patients had an actual incident of physical harm in their case notes that was causally linked to hearing voices. The most common type of physical harm was neglect. In terms of cognitive phenomenological binary correlations that retrospectively predicted physical harm in the case notes, patients were 20 and 7 times more likely to have harmed themselves if they heard self-harm commands (i.e., directions to harm themselves physically) and perceived the voice as omnipotent, respectively. Patients were 6 times more likely to have harmed someone else if they heard violent commands. Verbal auditory hallucinations commonly influence physical harm in the early course of psychosis. Hearing commands and/or believing the voice to be omnipotent are strong retrospective-correlative predictors that may aid in the assessment and therapeutic intervention.

2025, Women's Studies in Communication

Rape crisis advocates (RCAs) are high-stakes volunteers (HSVs) that provide advocacy services to survivors of sexual violence during forensic examinations. Given that supporting survivors can be emotionally difficult, practicing resilience is foundational to their volunteerism. Drawing on 23 interviews with RCAs, results demonstrate that RCAs communicatively construct resilience through practicing Buzzanell's (2010) five communication processes of resilience. This interpretive analysis contributes theoretically and practically to feminist organizational communication research by illuminating how work meaningfulness is embedded within resilience in RCA volunteerism. In offering how RCAs distinctly practice each resilience communicative process, we reveal sources and mechanisms through which RCAs construct work meaningfulness. Thus, our results problematize previous resilience research by demonstrating its critical connection to meaningful work, yet lack of scholarly attention to it. We also offer theoretical implications for HSVs through suggesting that the motives attracting volunteers to high-stakes volunteerism help them communicatively enact resilience when they endure hardships at work.

2025, Journal of Loss and Trauma

Studies of the relationship between explicit episodic memory of a traumatic event (MTE) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are inconclusive. The authors examined whether memory for the details of the traumatic event as reported by patients with mild traumatic brain injury was associated with the development of PTSD. In a retrospective study of 120 participants, MTE was found to be associated with an increased risk of PTSD, particularly for the reexperiencing symptom cluster. Although less frequently, PTSD was nonetheless present even in the absence of explicit memory. Possible explanations for mechanisms that enable this phenomenon are considered. Acute stress response is fairly common in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event. However, the fact that it subsides in most cases and progresses to become posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in only 15%-25% of cases indicates that the event in itself is necessary but not sufficient for the

2025, Library Progress International

Meena Kandasamy’s When I Hit You, delves into the harrowing portrayal of domestic abuse and its traumatic
effects on the protagonist, an unnamed writer. Kandasamy reveals the devastating impact of male dominance
and manipulation on women's lives. She delves into the complexities of an abusive marriage, focusing not only
on physical violence but also on the emotional manipulation, isolation and erasure of identity experienced by the
protagonist Set against the backdrop of a male dominated society, the novel exposes the silent forms of violence
that trap women in abusive relationships. Kandasamy portrays her unnamed protagonist both as a victim of
abuse and as a fierce woman who reclaims her identity through writing. Kandasamy uses the act of writing as a
metaphor for resistance and survival. The novel brings to light the enduring nature of trauma and the cultural
barriers that often prevent women from escaping abusive marriages, while offering a deeply personal story of
resilience and the power of reclaiming one’s voice.
Keywords: Trauma, Physical and Psychological Abuse, Marriage, Identity Crisis.

2025

In trying to locate Bengal in a history of the self, this dissertation reads the autobiographies of Pramatha Chaudhuri and Jnanadanandini Devi, attempting to reflect upon their self construction. Pramatha Chaudhuri's life is read in light of a crisis of the present at the hour of the Second World War, seeing his focus on culture as a response to a certain sense of loss. Jnanadanadini Devi's autobiography is tricky by the very dialogic nature of it's construction - rather than being written, it was dictated to her daughter Indira, and organized by the latter. Still, refusing to read the relational nature of her reminiscences as an absence of self-making, the very sociality she centers is read as a site for the articulation of her self.