Metaphors, Trauma and Symptoms: A Mixed-Method Analysis

Amy Qiu

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2024

Metaphors, Trauma and Symptoms

A Mixed-Method Analysis

Amy Qiu

Volume 56 in the series Applications of Cognitive Linguistics [ACL]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111346502

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About this book

This book investigates how victims of a large-scale traumatic event converge and diverge in metaphor use in describing their traumatic experiences. By combining qualitative and quantitative methods, the book identifies patterns that are shared by this group of trauma victims. By juxtaposing linguistic data with psychometric data, it also explores how metaphor use can vary with the speakers’ psychopathological symptoms. While metaphorical language has been a rare focus in clinical contexts, this book establishes metaphor use as a previously overlooked yet rewarding avenue for studying mental health communication.

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Amy QIU, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR, China and University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Abstract Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Acknowledgement Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
List of tables Publicly Available Download PDF	XV
List of figures Publicly Available Download PDF	XVII
1 Trauma, language, and metaphor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Trauma metaphors: Beyond semantic features Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	18
3 The multifaceteness of trauma metaphors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	46
4 Correlations between trauma victims’ metaphor use and severities of traumatization Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
5 An image schematic analysis of metaphors in describing ASD symptoms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	110
6 Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
Appendix 1: Reflexivity statement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
Appendix 2: Correlations between trauma victims’ metaphor use and severities of trauma Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Metaphor Researchers, Psychological Counselors, Trauma Researchers, Mental Health Researchers in Linguistic Analysis
Pages
- Front matter: 13
- Main content: 177
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 17
- Coloured Illustrations: 10
- Tables: 20
- Coloured Tables: 3
Keywords: Metaphor Use; Acute Stress Disorder; Trauma Symptoms; Mixed-Method Analysis; Linguistic and Psychometric Data

eBook

Published: July 22, 2024
ISBN: 9783111346502

Hardcover

Published: July 22, 2024
ISBN: 9783111490519