Research Issues Surrounding Holocaust Survivors: Adaptability and Aging

Authors

Benjamin J. Hodgkins, Wayne State University
Richard L. Douglass, Wayne State University

Abstract

The thesis of this article is that, in spite of a large body of literature on the subject, a significant need exists for sociological research on the long-term consequences of the trauma experienced by survivors of Nazi concentration camps. Most of what is known about the adjustment of Holocaust survivors is based upon limited case histories of survivors who sought psychiatric aid, or requested assistance in qualifying for indemnification payments from the German government. The social and psychological dynamics of successful adjustment to life after the traumatic Holocaust experience by the majority of survivors has largely been ignored. Reasons for this oversight are discussed, and several areas of further research are suggested.

Recommended Citation

Hodgkins, Benjamin J. and Douglass, Richard L. (1984) "Research Issues Surrounding Holocaust Survivors: Adaptability and Aging," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 11: Iss. 4, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1681
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol11/iss4/9