Traumatic bonding: clinical implications in incest.
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.
deYoung
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Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
Lowry
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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*