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Trauma Theory & Testimony: Breaking Cycles Through Lived Experience and Developmental Theory

Why Readers Love This Book:
• Understand trauma through lived experience
• Learn developmental trauma insights
• Support emotional healing and transformation
• A helpful resource for survivors, students, and professionals

⭐ Reader Review (Amazon):
“A great read! This book is an inspiration and a wealth of testimony. This is a great read!!”

⭐ Reader Review (Barnes & Noble):
“Great resiliency!! I purchased this book six days ago and it is riveting from beginning to end. I could not put it down. The author’s journey inspired me and gave me hope that some of my students will be as resilient as she is.”

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This textbook memoir combines lived experience with developmental and trauma theory and includes insights inspired by foundational theorists such as Judith Herman, Maslow, Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and others. It offers readers a clear, accessible bridge between real-life testimony and established psychological frameworks.

Trauma Theory & Testimony — Digital Edition (eBook)

By Charlietta D. Owens, MSW, LGSW, CTP

Trauma Theory & Testimony is a memoir-meets-textbook grounded in lived experience, clinical insight, and a relentless commitment to truth. Charlietta D. Owens takes readers through the intersections of childhood trauma, identity formation, family systems, and psychological development using real stories paired with frameworks from Freud, Erikson, Maslow, and Piaget.

Written for college students, educators, social workers, therapists, and anyone navigating generational wounds, this book blends personal narrative with accessible clinical analysis. Each chapter breaks down complex concepts, includes visual charts, and offers real-world application that helps readers understand not just what trauma is, but how it shapes behavior, relationships, and self-perception.

This digital edition is perfect for on-the-go study and integrates seamlessly into academic coursework, professional training, and personal self-reflection.

What’s Inside

• A powerful firsthand account of trauma and resilience
• Clinical explanations that connect story to theory
• Visual charts and developmental frameworks
• Guided understanding for students and professionals
• A resource list, glossary, and references for deeper study

Perfect For

• Social work, psychology, counseling, and human services programs
• College courses and training workshops
• Trauma-informed practitioners
• Readers seeking clarity, healing, and understanding