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Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Joy DeGruy

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Book name: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (2024)
Category: African American History
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2005, midnight
The book explores the enduring psychological impact of slavery and systemic racism on African American communities. It delves into the concept of 'Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome,' which the author defines as a set of behaviors, beliefs, and actions associated with or, resulting from multi-generational trauma experienced by African Americans that include undiagnosed and untreated posttraumatic stress disorder in enslaved Africans and their descendants. The book is a blend of research and personal narratives, discussing how the past traumas are passed down through generations and manifest in contemporary contexts. It also offers practical solutions for healing and overcoming these inherited challenges. The 7126th greatest book of all time

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Joy DeGruy

Joy DeGruy

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