{"product_id":"9798216380337","title":"Healing Wounds of Trust Betrayal Trauma in Religious Institutions","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHealing Wounds of Trust\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBetrayal Trauma in Religious Institutions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStuart Katz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Counseling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvidence-based investigation into the mechanics of spiritual abuse and institutional betrayal, providing a new multidisciplinary framework for diagnosing, treating, and preventing religious trauma.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBridging the gap between clinical psychology, trauma studies, and  institutional ethics, this guide analyzes how sacred spaces can be  weaponized to inflict deep psychological harm. Grounded in original  qualitative research and featuring dozens of in-depth interviews with  survivors across diverse faith traditions, the book exposes the specific  systemic structures that permit abuse to occur and go unaddressed  within religious organizations. It maps out the unique psychological  anatomy of \"betrayal trauma\"-detailing how the violation of spiritual  trust fractures an individual's cognitive, emotional, and social safety  nets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKatz meticulously unpacks the intersection of moral injury and cognitive  dissonance, highlighting the profound disorientation that occurs when  spiritual authorities become perpetrators. It further examines the  isolating complexities of leaving high-control religious environments,  offering a critical analysis of the ways doctrine is often manipulated  to enforce silence and compliance.\u003cbr\u003eRather  than treating religious trauma as an isolated clinical issue, the text  demonstrates why systemic reform is inseparable from individual healing.  It offers a crucial roadmap for moving organizations from reactive  crisis management toward proactive, trauma-informed institutional  accountability. For the broader field, this work introduces vital,  survivor-centered methodologies and clinical intervention strategies  that reshape how mental health professionals and academic researchers  analyze spiritual wounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy detailing both the clinical pathways to recovery and the structural pathways to institutional reform, \u003ci\u003eHealing Wounds of Trust\u003c\/i\u003e  offers an indispensable toolkit. It equips readers with the practical  and theoretical resources needed to dismantle abusive dynamics, support  survivors through complex recovery, and build genuinely safe,  accountable communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStuart Katz\u003c\/b\u003e, PsyD, MPH, MBA\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a psychologist, researcher, and advocate specializing in institutional trauma. He has conducted over 100 case studies on betrayal trauma in religious settings. His prior work includes \u003ci\u003eTravel Therapy: Around the World in Search of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eTravel Therapy Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e. Residing in New York and Israel, Katz brings a global perspective to his writing, merging academic rigor with a passion for survivor empowerment. Learn more at torahinmotion.org\/speakers\/dr-stuart-katz.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 June 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216380337\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51944884011148,"sku":"9798216380337","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_089e38b9-ce34-4118-a1b8-6f2bae5c9f3a.jpg?v=1786036486","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216380337","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}