The PTSD Diagnosis: Is It Good for Women?

This article discusses the feminist response to the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is used to identify and treat the psychological symptoms of women who have been sexually and physically abused.Feminist reaction to PTSD is often contentious and appears to divide along polit...

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Published in:	Affilia Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 55 - 68
Main Author:	Berg, Susan H.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Publications 01-04-2002 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Diagnosis Females Feminism Feminist perspectives Feminist Theory Medical diagnosis Post traumatic stress disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychology Sexual abuse Women
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Summary:	This article discusses the feminist response to the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is used to identify and treat the psychological symptoms of women who have been sexually and physically abused.Feminist reaction to PTSD is often contentious and appears to divide along political lines, roughly conceptualized as liberal, radical, and socialist.The author reviews the theoretical stances of these factions in regard to gender issues, politics, and psychology and considers their responses (actual or probable) to the PTSD diagnosis.
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ISSN:	0886-1099 1552-3020
DOI:	10.1177/0886109902017001004