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Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress The Psychological Consequences of Killing
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Rachel M. MacNair
Book Code: C7691
ISBN: 0-275-97691-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97691-0
216 pages, tables
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 8/30/2002
List Price: $62.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • MacNair makes a unique contribution to the literature. Highly recommended. Upper-division graduates and above.
    —Choice     May 2003
  • [T]his is a very provacative book, rich in ideas, and definately worth a serious read.
    —Contemporary Psychology     August 2004
Description: This volume introduces the concept of Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress (PITS), a form of PTSD symptoms caused not by traditionally expected roles, such as being a victim or rescuer in trauma, but by being an active participant in causing trauma. Sufferers of PITS may be in the roles of soldiers, executioners, or police officers, where it is socially acceptable or even expected for them to cause trauma, including death. Scattered evidence of PITS is consolidated, its implications are explored, and exciting potentials for future research are suggested. Compared to the more widely understood PTSD, there appears to be greater severity and different symptom patterns for those affected by PITS. Obvious differences to be explored for those who kill include questions of context, guilt, meaning, content of dreams, and sociological questions, leading to special implications for therapy, research into the causality of PTSD, and violence prevention efforts. Disciplines including sociology, public policy, history, philosophy, and theology will also find applications for this groundbreaking material.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress
  • Veterans
  • Executioners
  • Nazis
  • Both Sides of Law Enforcement
  • Is It Violence? Abortion Practitioners
  • Other Groups to Study
  • Implications for Psychology
  • Social Implications
  • Research Agenda
  • Technical Aspects of Research
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Statistics from the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2002025202
LCC Class: RC552
Dewey Class: 616
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