Trauma and Resilience in Holocaust Memoir - Strategies of Self Preservation and Inter Generational Encounter

A narrative analysis of memoirs of six holocaust survivors from a single family, this book examines strategies of self-preservation and resilience in young people exposed to persecution at different ages and life stages. It argues that holocaust-era stories can enhance understanding of today's child refugees.

About the author

Shira Birnbaum is science and medical writer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Product details

• Authors: Shira Birnbaum, Birnbaum Shira
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781793623058
• ISBN: 978-1-79362-305-8
• No. of pages: 204
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); LITERARY CRITICISM / Jewish, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Refugees, Jewish Studies, The Holocaust, Literary studies: general, Violence in society, Literature: history and criticism, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Refugees and political asylum, Violence and abuse in society, Refugees & Political Asylum, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / Holocaust