Exploring Childhood Trauma and Coping Mechanisms Through Ferenczi’s Trauma Theory

Authors

  • Talha Ubaid Ullah Jan Bacha Khan University, Charsadda. Author
  • Rubina Hussain Qurtuba University of Science and Information  Technology, Peshawar. Author
  • Muhammad Hizbullah Bacha Khan University, Charsadda.  Author
  • Saeed Ur Rahman Bacha Khan University, Charsadda. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2024.13.2.121

Keywords:

Trauma, Fragmentation, Orpha, Soulless Body

Abstract

This paper aims to achieve objectives to deepen the understanding of the psychological effects of childhood trauma, explore practical therapeutic approaches for addressing trauma, and provide insights into coping mechanisms. The significance of this research lies in its potential to offer strategies for recognizing and healing traumatic experiences in therapeutic settings. Grounded in Ferenczi’s trauma theory, this study analyzes the traumatic experiences of the protagonist in Pelzer's novel A Child Called 'It' (1995). By examining the protagonist's use of Ferenczi’s concept of “identification with the aggressor” and other coping techniques, the findings reveal the complex dynamics of trauma and its long-term consequences, highlighting the importance of therapeutic interventions in mitigating these effects.

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Author Biographies

  • Talha Ubaid Ullah Jan, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda.

    Department of English, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda.

  • Rubina Hussain, Qurtuba University of Science and Information  Technology, Peshawar.

    Associate Professor of English and PhD Scholars (English), Qurtuba University of Science and Information 
    Technology, Peshawar.

  • Muhammad Hizbullah, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda. 

    Department of English, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda. 

  • Saeed Ur Rahman, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda.

    PhD Scholar (English), Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar and Lecturer, Department of English, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda. Corresponding Author Email: sesedu7@gmail.com

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Published

2024-05-28

How to Cite

Exploring Childhood Trauma and Coping Mechanisms Through Ferenczi’s Trauma Theory. (2024). Journal of Asian Development Studies, 13(2), 1533-1543. https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2024.13.2.121