title: Traumatic bonding: clinical implications in incest.
abstract: The concept of traumatic bonding, taken from the literatures on trauma, victimization, and exploitation, holds promise for explaining some of the more confusing dynamics of incest. This article offers a definition of traumatic bonding, demonstrates how it can be applied in cases of incest, and discusses the implications of this concept for therapeutic intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: deYoung
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lowry
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology*