Applying Lifton Today: The Caribbean Tradition

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Hazel Da Breo

Abstract

Trafficked children now account for more than 49.6 million individuals living in situations of modern-day slavery globally. This article applies Robert Jay Lifton’s understanding of survivor psychology to the catastrophic mental health burden that populations with histories of slavery and colonization still carry in the Caribbean and Latin American region.

Keywords:

child trafficking, climate change trauma, colonialism, displacement, Frantz Fanon, oppression, psychohistory, psychosocial issues, resilience, Robert Jay Lifton, sexual abuse, survivor psychology

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About the author

Hazel Da Breo

Hazel Da Breo, PhD, RP, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at St. George’s University, a licensed psychotherapist in the depth tradition, and an author of numerous articles, books, and book chapters. She may be contacted at . Bakare Ramdial is an undergraduate psychology student. His academic work focuses on applying psychological theory to real-world social and educational contexts. He may be contacted at .

How to cite this article

Da Breo, H., & Ramdial, B. (2026). Applying Lifton today: The Caribbean tradition. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 192-198.

https://doi.org/10.70763/67b878df6cd42d142f2924f3ace85c78