Too Scared to Learn

Women, Violence And Education

Plot

The central purpose of this text is to build a bridge between therapeutic and educational discourses in order to encourage a greater exchange of knowledge and to contribute to the development of discourses and practices that reconceptualize the intersection between violence and learning.

Contents: Preface. Part I: Canaries in the Mine. Introduction. What Is "Normal" in a Violent Society? Breaking the Silence in Literacy. Part II: Learning in the Context of Trauma. Beyond "Normal" Appearances: "Hidden" Impacts of Trauma. Learning in the Context of Trauma: The Challenge of Setting Goals. Bringing the Whole Person to Learning Spirit. Part III: Bearing Witness. Bridging the Divide Between Literacy and Therapy. Examining the Costs of Bearing Witness. Part IV: Pulling It All Together. Rethinking Change. Sources and Resources.