Forced silence: a neglected dimension of trauma

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Abstract
One specific facet of the psychological trauma attendant upon physical violence, the implications of the victim''s forced silence about the event is described. This prohibition of communication, enforced by some implicit or explicit threat, constitutes a secondary trauma of enormous import and has been ignored in the literature. Exploration of this concept can sensitize therapists and point the way toward empathetic and effective intervention.

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