Trauma and mental development: Analysis of a case of sexual abuse
Journal title MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL’INFANZIA
Author/s Mirella Montemurro
Publishing Year 2018 Issue 2018/1
Language Italian Pages 12 P. 81-92 File size 201 KB
DOI 10.3280/MAL2018-001006
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The present work deals with a case of sexual abuse and prostitution induction perpetrated by the father of a young victim for a long time period from 4 to 23 years. A story that allows to address the issue of psychological consequences of traumatic events. In this case the personality structure seems, to date, it has not organized in a way frankly psychopathological. It will then analyze the psychic functioning of women on the basis of psychoanalytic theory, focusing on the perverse relationship abuser/victim.
Keywords: Trauma, sexual abuse, defense mechanisms, dissociation, splitting
Mirella Montemurro, Trauma e sviluppo psichico: analisi di un caso di abuso sessuale in "MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL’INFANZIA" 1/2018, pp 81-92, DOI: 10.3280/MAL2018-001006