Judith Herman’s pathbreaking 1992 Trauma and Recovery changed the way and expanded how we think about trauma. This landmark book was instrumental in guiding psychotherapists to better understand how to work with people who experience a range of traumatic events —- from domestic violence, to combat, to sexual assault and child abuse.
We are lucky that Herman has now followed up with Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice. As Herman writes: “If traumatic disorders are afflictions of the powerless, then empowerment must be a central principle of recovery. If trauma shames and isolates, then recovery must take place in community.” This book helps us consider what steps are most helpful for each individual survivor of trauma and how best to move forward in their own healing process. Thank you Judith Herman.