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Working with suffering.

Lucy M Candib1

  • 1Family Health Center, 26 Queen Street, Worcester, MA 01610, USA. lcandib@massmed.org

Patient Education and Counseling
|September 11, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Genocidal survivors and their descendants experience profound, multi-dimensional suffering often expressed as pain. Current diagnostic labels inadequately capture this deep human trauma.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Historical atrocities demonstrate humanity's capacity for genocidal destruction.
  • Clinicians frequently encounter survivors of atrocities and abuse.
  • Intergenerational transmission of trauma impacts families and communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the inadequacy of current diagnostic labels for profound suffering.
  • To emphasize the need for clinicians to acknowledge and witness patients' experiential pain.
  • To explore the multi-dimensional nature of suffering stemming from atrocities.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of patient experiences and historical context.
  • Exploration of the psychological and physical manifestations of trauma.
  • Review of clinical approaches to understanding suffering.

Main Results:

  • Suffering from atrocities is deeply rooted in memory, both physical and mental.
  • Patients may express profound suffering through physical pain.
  • Existing diagnostic categories like PTSD or somatization are insufficient.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians must recognize suffering beyond diagnostic labels.
  • Witnessing and acknowledging patients' profound pain is crucial for effective care.
  • Understanding the historical and familial context of trauma is essential.

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