Book

The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships

Exploitive relationships can create trauma bonds--chains that link a victim to someone who is dangerous to them. Divorce, employee relations, litigation of any type, incest and child abuse, family and marital systems, domestic violence, hostage negotia

(1 total)

Characters

Patrick Carnes (1)Patrick Carnes Ph.D. (1)

“In part, trauma repetition is an effort by the victim to bring resolution to the traumatic memory. By repeating the experience, the victim tries anew to figure out a way to respond in order to eliminate the fear. Instead, the victim simply deepens the traumatic wound. Note that repetition, like sham…”

— Patrick Carnes, Patrick Carnes Ph.D., amazon.com

Tagged: Victim, Experience, Betrayal