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

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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 its intergenerational transmission. It serves as a historical record of institutional and social neglect in the 20th century.Deutsch: Diese Arbeit dokumentiert die Biografie von Herta Brigitte Bertel (1943–2024). Im Fokus stehen ihre Erfahrungen als Verdingkind im Lungau und die lebenslangen Folgen systemischer Gewalt sowie deren Weitergabe an die nächste Generation.Reference DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18172864

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Memory History Trauma Identity German History and Society Family Support in Illness

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Figshare
Publication date
7 January 2026