Psychology’s Contributions to Understanding Persecution and Genocide
Author(s)
Suedfeld, Peter
Abstract
This research includes theories of why people participate in genocide, the analysis of bystander and rescuer behavior, and the development of interventions that may help to prevent or de-escalate ethnic conflicts and to ameliorate their effects. Psychological studies of Holocaust survivors have contributed to our knowledge of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the transmission of trauma to subsequent generations, and the possibility of coping and recovery after extreme stress.
