Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing
by Joy DeGruy
Description
This groundbreaking work examines the enduring psychological and social effects of slavery on African American communities, tracing how generations of trauma can shape family relationships, behavior, identity, and collective life. Drawing on historical research, clinical insight, and personal narratives, it explores the ways oppression continues to influence contemporary experiences. At the same time, the book emphasizes resilience, cultural strength, and the possibility of healing through awareness, self-understanding, and community renewal. Provocative and compassionate, it offers an important framework for understanding America’s racial legacy and confronting its consequences.
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paperback
joy degruy publications inc
Published Jan 1, 2005
244 pages
ISBN: 9780985217204
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First Published
2005
Language
eng
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