The Psychological Trauma of Slavery: The Jamaican Case Study

There are few studies exploring the psychological impact of slavery on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. This review seeks to present a psychological framework to better understand the mental health of these abducted, enslaved, abused and traumatised African-Caribbean people. Their possible emotional states during and after slavery are interpreted with an emphasis being placed on the intergenerational transmission of their trauma. The psychology of reparation is also discussed.