Unseen Scars

Unseen Scars: Vicarious Trauma at Holocaust Museums, Exhibitions, and Memorial Sites is a practical guide for those who teach, create meaning, or bring visitors to Holocaust museums and historical sites. It provides a comprehensive overview of the pedagogical and psychological issues and challenges encountered in Holocaust museums and difficult exhibition spaces. This book is geared toward anyone who creates and provides meaningful pathways for visitors to engage in Holocaust exhibitions and knowledge. It provides a framework for understanding not just the historical content of this difficult history, but the emotional and psychological effects experienced by the next generation of its witnesses.