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Manifestations of Concentration Camp Effects on the Second Generation

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.130.7.820

The authors explore the process by which the concentration camp syndrome, which includes destructive self-identification, is perpetuated in the children of survivors in ways that engender depression, guilt, and aggression and inhibit autonomous growth. They point out the need for further research that will provide a clearer understanding of the dynamics involved and suggest treatment possibilities.

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