Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of major historical and cultural traumas experienced over the last century by several generations of families in Russia that may affect relational and individual well-being. These events include wars, repressions, and drastic socio-economic-political changes throughout the past three decades following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Drawing on autoethnographic notes from reflections on her family therapy practice during Russia’s 2022 “special military operation” in Ukraine, the author explores the reactivation of collective trauma and how mental health professionals can help individuals and families process old traumas and internalized conflicts in the context of current social challenges such as low institutional and interpersonal trust, gender and generational disparities, and collective emotional processes of denial, loss, and guilt.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
