8. The Myth of Silence: A Different Story

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. What to Do with the DPs? The New Jewish Question 8
8. 2. Welcome to America! The Newcomers Arrive 30
9. 3. Case Closed: From Agency Support to Self-Sufficiency 50
10. 4. “Bearded Refugees”: The Reception of Religious Newcomers 72
11. 5. “Unaccompanied Minors”: The Story of the Displaced Orphans 94
12. 6. The Bumpy Road: Public Perception and the Reality of Survival 115
13. 7. The Helping Process: Mental Health Professionals’ Postwar Response to Survivors 133
14. 8. The Myth of Silence: A Different Story 155
15. Conclusion 173
16. Notes 179
17. Bibliography 203
18. Index 213
19. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 225