Herta Brigitte Bertel (1943–2024): A Biography of Systemic Trauma and Intergenerational Transmission
Abstract
This document provides a detailed biographical and psychological analysis of the life of Herta Brigitte Bertel (born Krug). It documents her experience as a "Verdingkind" (contract child) in post-war Austria, the resulting systemic trauma, and the subsequent intergenerational transmission of this trauma to her son. The biography serves as a historical record of institutional and social neglect in the 20th century. (Language: French/German). Herta Brigitte Bertel, deceased 12.04.2024, 15:37, cause of death: consequences of a medical error in bilateral coxarthrosis, immobility in an old building without a lift, pressure ulcer. Source: https://timenote.info/de/Herta-Bertel https://www.meinbezirk.at/salzburg/c-regionauten-community/ein-nachruf-auf-ein-bewegtes-leben_a7928604
Fields of Study & Subjects
Memory
History
Trauma
Identity
and Therapy
German History and Society
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Language
- FR