Involuntary Dislocation: Home, Trauma, Resilience, and Adversity-Activated Development

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Renos K. Papadopoulos clearly and sensitively explores the experiences of people who reluctantly abandon their homes, searching for safer lives elsewhere, and provides a detailed guide to the complex experiences of involuntary dislocation. Involuntary Dislocation: Home, Trauma, Resilience, and Adversity-Activated Development identifies involuntary dislocation as a distinct phenomenon, challenging existing assumptions and established positions, and explores its linguistic, historical, and cultural contexts. Papadopoulos elaborates on key themes including home, identity, nostalgic disorientation, the victim, and trauma, providing an in-depth understanding of each contributing factor whilst emphasising the human experience throughout. The book concludes by articulating an approach to conceptualising and working with people who have experienced adversities engendered by involuntary dislocation, and with a reflection on the language of repair and renewal. Involuntary Dislocation will be a compassionate and comprehensive guide for psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, counsellors, and other professionals working with people who have experienced displacement. It will also be important reading for anyone wishing to understand the psychosocial impact of extreme adversity. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Preface Foreword Introduction Part I The context – prolegomena 1 The epistemological cycle 2 Involuntary dislocation 3 Historical and language reflections 4 Public tragedies and polymorphous helplessness Part II Key themes 5 Home 6 Identity 7 Nostalgic disorientation 8 The victim 9 Trauma Part III Engaging with involuntary dislocation 10 Involuntary dislocation adversities Epilogue: Synergic Therapeutic Complexity and being therapeutic Index