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Author:   Shalini Mittal ,  Tushar Singh
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9783032053886

ISBN 10:   3032053889
Pages:   219
Publication Date:   16 November 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

.- 1. The Scourge of Acid Attack: History, Motives and Weaponization.- 2.From Page to Screen: Dissecting the Acid Attack Story in Different Media Forms.- 3.Corrosive Narratives: Exploring the Precarity of Acid Attack Victims in Literature.- 4.Etched in Flesh, Engraved in Soul: The Devastating Duality of Acid Attack Trauma.- 5.Through a distorted lens: Unmasking cognitive biases of acid attack victims.- 6.Beyond the Burn: Resilience and Coping in the Face of Trauma of Acid Attack.- 7.Mending the Mind: A Journey of Psychological Rehabilitation.- 8. Metamorphosis: Transforming Scars into Stories of Triumph.- 9.Empowering Resilience: Strategies for Prevention and Support in Acid Attack Cases.- 10.Towards a Safer Future: Concluding Reflections, Future Research, and Policy Priorities.

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Shalini Mittal is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Bennett University, India, and researches trauma, resilience, and gender-based violence, focusing on marginalized communities. Holding a PhD from Banaras Hindu University, she combines fieldwork with survivor advocacy, partnering with NGOs to bridge research and real-world change, amplifying voices often silenced by stigma. Tushar Singh is Professor in the Department of Psychology at Banaras Hindu University, India. He earned his DPhil in Psychology from the University of Allahabad. Dr. Singh has worked extensively on health, emotion, and cognition, and advocates for the rights of gender and social minorities. He has received prestigious awards, serves as editor for reputed journals, and has published extensively.

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