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Perpetration-induced traumatic stress : the psychological consequences of killing

Title
Perpetration-induced traumatic stress : the psychological consequences of killing / Rachel M. MacNair.
Author
MacNair, Rachel.
Publication
London ; Westport, Conn. : Praeger, ©2002.

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Description
ix, 198 pages; 24 cm.
Summary
"This volume introduces the concept of Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress (PITS), a form of PTSD symptoms caused not by traditionally expected roles, such as being a victim or rescuer in trauma, but by being an active participant in causing trauma. Sufferers of PITS may be in the roles of soldiers, executioners, or police officers, where it is socially acceptable or even expected for them to cause trauma, including death. Scattered evidence of PITS is consolidated, its implications are explored, and exciting potentials for future research are suggested." "Compared to the more widely understood PTSD, there appears to be greater severity and different symptom patterns for those affected by PITS. Obvious differences to be explored for those who kill include questions of context, guilt, meaning, content of dreams, and sociological questions, leading to special implications for therapy, research into the causality of PTSD, and violence prevention efforts. Disciplines including sociology, public policy, history, philosophy, and theology will also find applications for this ground-breaking material."--Jacket.
Series Statement
Psychological dimensions to war and peace
Uniform Title
Psychological dimensions to war and peace
Subject
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Murderers > Psychology
  • Homicide > Psychological aspects
  • Homicide > psychology
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Posttraumatische stressstoornis
  • Moordenaars
  • Névrose post-traumatique
  • Assassin
  • Meurtre
  • Psychologie criminelle
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-192) and index.
Contents
Perpetration-induced traumatic stress -- Combat veterans -- Executioners -- A historical case : the Nazis -- Both sides of law enforcement -- Is it violence? : abortion practitioners -- Other groups to study -- Implications for psychology -- Social implications -- Research agenda -- Technical aspects of research -- Conclusion -- Appendix : Statistics from the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study.
ISBN
  • 0275976912
  • 9780275976910
LCCN
  • 2002025202
  • 9780275976910
OCLC
  • ocm49352103
  • 49352103
  • SCSB-13977314
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library