

Ponzetti (Ed.), Macmillan Encyclopedia of Intimate and Family Relationships: An Interdisciplinary Approach (pp. Elhai, & J.D.Ford (Eds) Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma. Institutional betrayal is a core focus of the book Blind to Betrayal, by Freyd and Birrell, 2013. The term "Institutional Betrayal" as connected with Betrayal Trauma Theory is discussed in more detail in various publications, including in a section starting on page 201 of Platt, Barton, & Freyd (2009) and in recent conference posters by Smith & Freyd (2011a 2011b) and by Medrano, Martin, and Freyd (2011). sexual assault) committed within the context of the institution. (Also, see Eileen Zurbriggen's essay on Betrayal Trauma in the 2004 Election.) The term "Institutional Betrayal" refers to wrongdoings perpetrated by an institution upon individuals dependent on that institution, including failure to prevent or respond supportively to wrongdoings by individuals (e.g. Victims, perpetrators, and witnesses may display betrayal blindness in order to preserve relationships, institutions, and social systems upon which they depend. This blindness may extend to betrayals that are not traditionally considered "traumas," such as adultery, inequities in the workplace and society, etc. The term "betrayal blindness" was introduced by Freyd ( 1996), and expanded in Freyd ( 1999) and Freyd and Birrell (2013) in the context of Betrayal Trauma Theory. Represents a betrayal by a trusted needed other will influence the way in whichīetrayal Blindness and Institutional Betrayal: Betrayal blindness is the unawareness, not-knowing, and forgetting exhibited by people towards betrayal.

Or sexual abuse perpetrated by a caregiverīetrayal Trauma Theory: From Sivers, Schooler, & Freyd (2002): A theory that predicts that the degree to which a negative event Trust or well-being: Childhood physical, emotional, Survival significantly violate that person’ s Institutions on which a person depends for From Freyd (2008): Betrayal trauma occurs when the people or Independent of the reaction to the trauma. Freyd, PhD Professor Emerit of Psychology, University of Oregonįounder and President, Center for Institutional Courage Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Med School Faculty Fellow at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanfordįaculty Affiliate of the Women's Leadership Innovation Lab at Stanford UniversityĪnd Research | Some FAQs | References Short Definitionsīetrayal Trauma: The phrase "betrayal trauma" can be used to refer to a kind of trauma What is Betrayal Trauma Theory? Jennifer J. Definition of Betrayal Trauma Theory What is a Betrayal Trauma?
