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Reclaiming the body after trauma: Can body art help abuse survivors heal?

General Material
NRCDV Publications
Published Date
April, 2017
Publisher(s)
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Author(s)
Patty Branco

For some trauma survivors, engaging in tattooing can be a healing practice, an opportunity for changing their self-image or relationship with their bodies. In NRCDV's April 2017 TA Question of the month, Patty Branco examines the power of body art as a healing practice for trauma survivors.

See more TAQs on NRCDV's news blog.

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Reclaiming the body after trauma: Can body art help abuse survivors heal?
NRCDV News Blog
Material Categories
Domestic Violence
Resilience / Healing

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