How should we illuminate psychological sequelae of trauma? This article argues that though art is assumed to be useful as an intuitive means of representation, its usefulness in offering insight into trauma depends on accompanying narratives. Four artists' works considered herein illuminate how the synergistic interplay between art and expository input from personal narratives can augment comprehension of trauma.
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Abramson, P. R., & Abramson, T. L. (2020). Medicine and society: Visual and narrative comprehension of trauma. AMA Journal of Ethics, 22(6), E535–E543. https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2020.535
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