Object Relations in Severe Trauma: Psychotherapy of the Sexually Abused Child Green Housecleaning Henry Darger

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Object Relations in Severe Trauma: Psychotherapy of the Sexually Abused Child Green Housecleaning Henry DargerBuilding upon the theoretical work of Ferenczi, Fairbairn, and Berliner, the author describes four basic relational patterns in the lives of abused children: the reliving of abusive relationships, either as victim or as perpetrator; identification with the aggressor; masochistic self blame; and the seeking of object contact though sex or violence. The interweaving of these patterns creates what Dr. Prior calls "relational dilemmas." According to him,