A sociological conceptualization of trauma

The Effects of Exposure to Political Violence on Children: Does Violence Beget Violence?

“…As a way out of the sorts of theoretical dilemma's posed above, Mestrovic (1985) pr9poses a shift away from the dualistic perspective which separates an external event from an internal response. He argues that the whole notion of an external 'event' is one which is necessarily reductionistic and, instead, proposes the use of the term 'fact', which has more in common with the psychoanalytic conceptualization of trauma.…”

“…The greatest of these is the establishment of direct causality in the relationship between an external event of violence and violent behaviour. Mestrovic (1985) points to the logical impossibility of making a claim of direct causality in relation to external events and human behaviour. Firstly, he notes, it is not possible to ascertain the point at which one event, such as violence, begins and another, such as economic deprivation, ends.…”

“…The only true relationship exists between the internal 'fact' of violence and the subsequent reaction. Mestrovic (1985) notes that events only become trauma through the psychological state of the subject, social circumstances, and psychic conflict.…”

The Effects of Exposure to Political Violence on Children: Does Violence Beget Violence?

“…As a way out of the sorts of theoretical dilemma's posed above, Mestrovic (1985) pr9poses a shift away from the dualistic perspective which separates an external event from an internal response. He argues that the whole notion of an external 'event' is one which is necessarily reductionistic and, instead, proposes the use of the term 'fact', which has more in common with the psychoanalytic conceptualization of trauma.…”

“…The greatest of these is the establishment of direct causality in the relationship between an external event of violence and violent behaviour. Mestrovic (1985) points to the logical impossibility of making a claim of direct causality in relation to external events and human behaviour. Firstly, he notes, it is not possible to ascertain the point at which one event, such as violence, begins and another, such as economic deprivation, ends.…”

“…The only true relationship exists between the internal 'fact' of violence and the subsequent reaction. Mestrovic (1985) notes that events only become trauma through the psychological state of the subject, social circumstances, and psychic conflict.…”

How Fatal School Shootings Impact a Community's Consumption

“…From a sociological perspective, trauma can be interpreted in terms of the social disruption and the disintegration of community structure that it causes (Meštrovic ́1985). School shootings shatter the perceived safety of the school environment, which is typically viewed as a safe haven for learning and growth.…”

Historical and Race-Based Trauma: Resilience Through Family and Community

“…However, the impact of HRBT is perhaps captured best through the narratives of survivors and their descendants. These narratives are passed down through generations and incorporated into the intersubjective collective memory of descendants (Crawford, 2013;Meštrović, 1985). Young (1997) draws attention to two facets of narration, the internal association between past events and the present, and memory as a representation of group-lived trauma.…”

The Effects of Exposure to Political Violence on Children: Does Violence Beget Violence?

“…As a way out of the sorts of theoretical dilemma's posed above, Mestrovic (1985) pr9poses a shift away from the dualistic perspective which separates an external event from an internal response. He argues that the whole notion of an external 'event' is one which is necessarily reductionistic and, instead, proposes the use of the term 'fact', which has more in common with the psychoanalytic conceptualization of trauma.…”

“…The greatest of these is the establishment of direct causality in the relationship between an external event of violence and violent behaviour. Mestrovic (1985) points to the logical impossibility of making a claim of direct causality in relation to external events and human behaviour. Firstly, he notes, it is not possible to ascertain the point at which one event, such as violence, begins and another, such as economic deprivation, ends.…”

“…The only true relationship exists between the internal 'fact' of violence and the subsequent reaction. Mestrovic (1985) notes that events only become trauma through the psychological state of the subject, social circumstances, and psychic conflict.…”

How Fatal School Shootings Impact a Community's Consumption

“…From a sociological perspective, trauma can be interpreted in terms of the social disruption and the disintegration of community structure that it causes (Meštrovic ́1985). School shootings shatter the perceived safety of the school environment, which is typically viewed as a safe haven for learning and growth.…”

Historical and Race-Based Trauma: Resilience Through Family and Community

“…However, the impact of HRBT is perhaps captured best through the narratives of survivors and their descendants. These narratives are passed down through generations and incorporated into the intersubjective collective memory of descendants (Crawford, 2013;Meštrović, 1985). Young (1997) draws attention to two facets of narration, the internal association between past events and the present, and memory as a representation of group-lived trauma.…”

The Effects of Exposure to Political Violence on Children: Does Violence Beget Violence?

“…As a way out of the sorts of theoretical dilemma's posed above, Mestrovic (1985) pr9poses a shift away from the dualistic perspective which separates an external event from an internal response. He argues that the whole notion of an external 'event' is one which is necessarily reductionistic and, instead, proposes the use of the term 'fact', which has more in common with the psychoanalytic conceptualization of trauma.…”

“…The greatest of these is the establishment of direct causality in the relationship between an external event of violence and violent behaviour. Mestrovic (1985) points to the logical impossibility of making a claim of direct causality in relation to external events and human behaviour. Firstly, he notes, it is not possible to ascertain the point at which one event, such as violence, begins and another, such as economic deprivation, ends.…”

“…The only true relationship exists between the internal 'fact' of violence and the subsequent reaction. Mestrovic (1985) notes that events only become trauma through the psychological state of the subject, social circumstances, and psychic conflict.…”

How Fatal School Shootings Impact a Community's Consumption

“…From a sociological perspective, trauma can be interpreted in terms of the social disruption and the disintegration of community structure that it causes (Meštrovic ́1985). School shootings shatter the perceived safety of the school environment, which is typically viewed as a safe haven for learning and growth.…”

Historical and Race-Based Trauma: Resilience Through Family and Community

“…However, the impact of HRBT is perhaps captured best through the narratives of survivors and their descendants. These narratives are passed down through generations and incorporated into the intersubjective collective memory of descendants (Crawford, 2013;Meštrović, 1985). Young (1997) draws attention to two facets of narration, the internal association between past events and the present, and memory as a representation of group-lived trauma.…”