Dissertation on intergenerational trauma among women

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This dissertation explores the concept of intergenerational trauma, specifically examining how maternal trauma histories influence psychological outcomes in offspring, using the Women's Experiences of Parental Protection and Safety Scale (WEPPSS) as a predictive tool. It identifies four mechanisms driving PTSD risk without direct exposure, factoring in maternal beliefs and parenting behaviors. Extensively reviewing literature on trauma patterns in the Holocaust and veteran families, the study...