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

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, pand 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