Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Trauma"
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Computational modelling of the coupled electro-mechanical behaviour of neurons
(NUI Galway, 2019-01-22)Recent experimental evidence has uncovered complex biophysical phenomena accompanying the electrical activity of nervous cells. Now emerging theories refer to the electric pulse, i.e. the Action Potential (AP), as an ... -
An examination of the Auxiliary Division, Royal Irish Constabulary, exploring possible links between conduct and conflict-related injury, traumatic experiences and stress
(2017-05-12)The Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary (ADRIC) was a paramilitary adjutant, recruited from demobilised ex-officers, during the Anglo-Irish War 1920-1921. Although reputedly a ‘Corps d’Élite’, in reality ... -
How adults tell: messages for society and policy makers regarding disclosure of childhood sexual abuse
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-08)The social work profession in Ireland plays a significant role in the assessment of child sexual abuse referrals. Somewhat unique in an international context, this role encompasses assessment of disclosures by current ... -
The Legacy (Das Vermächtnis): the role of cultural production in the reprocessing of collective experiences that are equivalent to trauma
(2013-10-08)This project attempts to address and raise awareness of a loss of social and emotional connection (Bezugsverlust) that has developed over time in German society and explains how this disconnection can, and has, led to ... -
Reconstructive performances of memory and trauma in life writing by daughters of Harkis
(NUI Galway, 2018-12-14)This study presents a close reading and comparative analysis of a corpus of texts by daughters of harkis – Algerian men who served as auxiliary soldiers in the French army during the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962) ... -
Sexual violence and the recovery process: An exploration of Rape Crisis Centre counselling in Ireland
(2015-04-10)Sexual violence is a serious and widespread problem internationally and in the Irish context. To date, research and support have placed a focus on women and girls who come to terms with its profound consequences, which ... -
"Sie war; sie wurde; sie wurde nichts." Weiblichkeit, Trauma und Suizid in Texten von Arthur Schnitzler, Ingeborg Bachmann und Peter Handke
(2014-02-14)This study investigates the literary presentation of female suicide in Schnitzler's 'Fräulein Else', Bachmann's 'Das Buch Franza' and Handke's 'Wunschloses Unglück', prose texts situated in a period from the beginning to ... -
Writing through the trauma of her past: Patterns of repression and a fragmented sense of self in the literature of Christa Wolf
(2017-09-08)This project aims to offer a re-evaluation of the literature of Christa Wolf and change the focus of the questions posed in relation to her literary legacy. Shifting the focus away from a denouncement of her character and ...