Trauma and the self: A theoretical and clinical perspective

Journal of Emotional Abuse

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 7-25

  Pearlman, Laurie Anne ^a  

^a Center for Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapy   (United States)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Child development; Emotional abuse; Identity; Psychological maltreatment; Self capacity; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007950251     PISSN: 10926798     EISSN: 15404714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J135v01n01_02     Document Type: Article

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