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Out of the many aspects of posttraumatic adaptation the role of self-process is emphasized, where “self” is conceptualized as the representation of social interaction: Not only the “messages” conveyed by others, but also a person's inner response to that messages, forms ongoing self-processes. Traumatic experiences lead to distorted self-processes, to a great extent due to posttraumatic inner dialogues. Therapeutic implications and experiences from Bosnia are discussed, where this model has been applied.
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Butollo, W. Therapeutic Implications of a Social Interaction Model of Posttraumatic Stress. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration 10, 357–374 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009427116234
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