Historical trauma is a relatively new yet crucial area of study within psychology, history, and related disciplines. This book introduces the concept of historical trauma by providing a comprehensive overview of the latest vocabulary, seminal psychological concepts, and quantitative research in the field. By drawing together cross-disciplinary threads and examining eight global contexts of historical trauma, the author highlights a wide-ranging and rigorous body of research that further adds to our clinical understanding of the possible long-term effects of collective trauma. The chapters also explore remedies against the historical effects of trauma, which tend to go far beyond psycho-therapeutic interventions, especially when they are dedicated to the culture of remembrance or empowerment for disadvantaged young people. By revealing a wealth of new ideas that point to a pivotal moment in the evolution of social sciences, this volume can help transform the way psychologists serve victimized communities around the world.

Author Biography

Andreas Maercker is Full Professor and Head of Division at the Department of Psychology, Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention in the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Professor Maercker has been an influential figure in the field of traumatic stress studies for more than twenty-five years. He has made innovative and influential contributions to the differentiation of various disorders in this field as chair of the WHO working group on the classification of these disorders. More recently, he developed an international research programme on cultural factors in trauma sequelae. In 2017, he received Germany’s highest civil honor, the Order of Merit, for his scientific and volunteer work for trauma survivors.

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