Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
Judith Lewis Herman · first published 1992 · ISBN 9780465098736
Herman presents a model for understanding how trauma affects survivors and outlines the stages of recovery, drawing from her work with Vietnam veterans and survivors of domestic violence. She explains how traumatized people are disconnected from themselves and their relationships, and how healing requires reconnection through safety, remembrance, and reconnection to community.
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This is the foundational text for understanding trauma-informed practice. Every social worker needs Herman's framework; it shapes how you listen to clients and design interventions that honor their capacity to heal.