This unique volume explores how individuals experience psychological distress through enduring psychological ties to people, places, and things, affected by violence and crisis. Remote Trauma Exposure introduces a compelling conceptual framework to explain how large-scale crises (such as war, occupation, and political unrest) can profoundly impact those physically distant yet deeply connected. These connections, whether personal, familial, or rooted in higher-order psychosocial dynamics, exacerbate individual vulnerability to psychological distress; especially when crises unfold in diaspora homelands. This work demonstrates how digital media and news coverage act as enablers of Remote Trauma, and how media mechanisms extend the reach of relational proximities to culminate in adverse psychological impact. Drawing on original empirical research and theoretical insights, this book fills a critical gap in academic and clinical discourse, offering health practitioners a new vocabulary and evidence base for understanding and addressing Remote Trauma. This book is an essential resource for psychologists, researchers, and professionals concerned with trauma, identity, resilience, migration, and global mental health.

Provides theoretical views and practical guidance Extends understanding of online media effects Fills a gap in the existing trauma literature

Autorentext

Emily-Marie Pacheco (PhD) is a Research Scientist in Social Psychology and a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. Her major research has explored the lived experiences of diaspora from conflict zones during times of escalated violence and resilience building through psychosocial intervention for young people and communities in disaster-affected regions as part of Disaster Risk Reduction and Education initiatives. Although previously based at the University of Glasgow and University College London (UCL), Dr Pacheco is now a Lecturer in Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Edinburgh with a focus on well-being, resilience, and identity.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Remote Exposure to Trauma.- Chapter 2. Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding the Psychological Impact of Remote Exposure to Trauma.- Chapter 3. Empirical Evidence Research on the Psychological Effects of Remote Exposure to Trauma.- Chapter 4. Developmental Considerations The Impact of Remote Exposure to Trauma on Children and Adolescents.- Chapter 5. Vulnerable Populations The Impact of Remote Exposure to Trauma on Survivors of Trauma and Marginalized Communities.- Chapter 6. Coping and Resilience Strategies for Managing the Psychological Impact of Remote Exposure to Trauma.- Chapter 7. Implications for Practice - Recommendations for Mental Health Professionals and Educators.- Chapter 8. Conclusion Moving Forward in the Study of Remote Exposure to Trauma.