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“It is indeed the truth of the traumatic experience that forms the center of its psychopathology; it is not a pathology of falsehood or displacement of meaning, but of history itself” (p. 5)”

Book:Trauma: Explorations in Memory

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“In the course of therapy, we often witness clients’ capacities to report abuse stories with intellectualized, detached demeanors. And they are quick to add disclaimers that minimize their experiences such as “It wasn’t so bad,” “I probably deserved it anyway,” “I know my parents did the best they could,” “It didn’t have any negative effect on me,” or “That was a long time ago, and it can’t be relevant to my life now.” Many clients expend tremendous amounts of energy disavowing traumatic or abusive histories, believing that revisiting old feelings and thoughts will keep them stuck or are irrelevant to who they are today.”

Detached Abuse Survivors Survivors Traumatic Experiences Traumatized Survivors Of Abuse Minimization

Book:Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors: A Clinician's Guide

Source: Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors: A Clinician's Guide

“Rape is so particularly traumatic and so meaningful in so many ways, that there’s something about using the word in other contexts that diminishes the reality of it, and the impact it has on women’s lives.”

Trauma Rape Rape Culture Sexual Violence Minimization Say No To Rape Jokes

Author:Sandra Brindley

“As the incidence and fear of rape on college campuses have increased, the term rape has been generalized to mean 'misuse; diminish the effects of; steal; defeat': "I just went to the mall and raped my VISA." "My dad phoned this morning and raped my buzz." "She raped my coat." "Michigan got raped by Carolina in the NCAA final." The extension of the term rape to such contexts ameliorates the word and appears a denial on the part of college students of the seriousness of the crime.”

Denial Rape Society Denial Minimization Misuse Of Language

Book:Slang and Sociability: In-Group Language Among College Students

Source: Slang and Sociability: In-Group Language Among College Students

“Mind Your Language in the Presence of Patriachs Q. When is rape not rape? A. When it is your father or stepfather.”

Rape Child Sexual Abuse Incest Child Rape Minimization Rape Myths

Book:Court Licensed Abuse: Patriarchal Lore and the Legal Response to Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse of Children

Source: Court Licensed Abuse: Patriarchal Lore and the Legal Response to Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse of Children

“Let's be honest, the world's always been a scary place with very little charm." I try to brush it off as I've brushed off the flu, as I brushed off the death of my father when I was young, as I've brushed off so much since Benton has known me.”

World Death Tragedy Denial Bereavement World View Minimization

Book:Dust

Source: Dust

“I mean, if you’re going to try you might as well fight for the whole enchilada”

Trying Hope Determination Hunger Drive

Book:The Night Torn Mad With Footsteps

Source: The Night Torn Mad With Footsteps

“Saying a man had sex with a child is like saying a man had dinner with the pork chop.”

Child Sexual Abuse Society Denial Words Have Power Pedophile Minimizing Pedophilia Childhood Sexual Abuse Paedophile Minimization Minimize Predatory Behavior Child Sex Abuse Pedophile Protectors Words Are Powerful Minimise Child Abuse Allegations Misuse Of Language Minimisation

Author:Linda McCarriston

“Rumpus" was a favourite PJ-word; one he'd employed to describe a recent tabloid splash about his friendship with a lap dancer. It was also a term he'd used in reference to both 9/11 and the global recession.”

Politician Prime Minister Financial Crisis Promiscuity 9 11 Unfaithfulness Minimization Global Recession Rumpus Trivialize

Book:Real Tigers

Source: Real Tigers

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