Killing as Trauma: The Religious Implications of Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a pattern of symptoms which has been studied primarily from the perspective of victims of trauma. More recently, some research has focused on the act of killing as a trauma, across various groups, with differing levels of social approval. Symptoms of PTSD are...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2005
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| In: |
Research in the social scientific study of religion
Year: 2005, Volume: 15, Pages: 17-39 |
| Further subjects: | B
Social sciences
B Religion & Gesellschaft |
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| Summary: | Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a pattern of symptoms which has been studied primarily from the perspective of victims of trauma. More recently, some research has focused on the act of killing as a trauma, across various groups, with differing levels of social approval. Symptoms of PTSD are commonly found in these individuals, often with greater severity. This form of PTSD is called perpetration-induced traumatic stress or PITS. Religious implications include: What do negative psychological consequences of perpetrating violence say about the human spirit? How does this fit into pastoral care and therapy? What about the prevention of further violence? How does the biological component of PTSD fit into theoneurology? What does this say about justice or sympathy, forgiveness and reconciliation? Are there ethical implications for public policy? |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Research in the social scientific study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789047406563_006 |