Herta Brigitte Bertel (1943–2024): A Biography of Systemic Trauma and Intergenerational Transmission

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Authors: Peter Siegfried Krug
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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

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
7 January 2026
Language
FR