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Original Articles

Ambiguity, Powerlessness, and the Psychologizing of Trauma

How Backlash Affects the Context of Working with Trauma

Pages 5-24 | Received 01 Jun 2004, Accepted 01 Jul 2005, Published online: 15 Oct 2008

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