Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 37 No. 3, 2025.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2025.278
The contribution of trauma therapy to commemoration culture
Herwig Oberlerchner
; Institut of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at the Alpen Adria University at Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Henriette Löffler-Stastka
; Medizinische Universität Wien, Klinik für Psychoanalyse und Psychotherapie, Austria
Abstract
Background: The inhumane events during the era of National Socialism with persecution, sterilization and mass murder still have consequences and influence individuals and the society.
Method: By describing the typical steps of trauma therapy (secure – working through – reconnect) the author suggests to use these elements as parts of a "collective trauma therapy".
Result: The different local actions and events of the commemoration culture in Carinthia are divided into these three areas.
Conclusion: The Commemoration Culture, very often spread in single events and actions without connection, can thus be planned and structured. The authors hope to be able to contribute to a relief of the horror caused also by transgenerational phenomena.
Keywords
Trauma Therapy; Commemoration Culture; NS-Euthanasia; Collective Trauma
Hrčak ID:
344028
URI
Publication date:
4.12.2025.
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