@article{ref1,
title="Distress and growth: the subjective "lived" experiences of being the child of a Vietnam veteran",
journal="Traumatology",
year="2013",
author="McCormack, Lynne and Sly, Rachel",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="303-312",
abstract="There is a paucity of research into the positive and negative intergenerational psychological effects of war-related trauma, particularly from a child's perspective. Therefore, this study aimed to shed light on both positive and negative experiences of growing up in a family where one parent is traumatized by war. It explored the subjective &quot;lived&quot; experience of three sisters whose father, a Vietnam War veteran, was diagnosed with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) data from semistructured interviews were analyzed. One overarching theme emerged: making meaning of dual complex trauma. This encapsulated four superordinate themes: betrayal and neglect; like father, like daughter; fragile intimate self; and growthful forgiveness and self-care. Implications for therapeutic intervention with intergenerational trauma are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1534-7656",
doi="10.1177/1534765613481855",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1534765613481855"
}