Radiance in Pain and Resilience: The Global Reverberation of Palestinian Historical Trauma

A powerful and essential collection of essays from Dr. Samah Jabr, one of Palestine’s most respected psychiatrists and voices for mental health and justice. In Radiance in Pain and Resilience, Dr. Jabr explores the enduring psychological impact of occupation and historical trauma on the Palestinian people — and the ways resilience, resistance, and collective care continue to shine through generations.

With forewords by Dr. Gabor Maté and Dr. Elizabeth Berger, this groundbreaking work bridges psychiatry, social justice, and liberation psychology, offering a deeply human understanding of how trauma reverberates through individuals and nations.

> “A revolutionary contribution that will transform global mental health and psychiatry.”
— Dr. Jess Ghannam, Palestinian-American psychologist

> “Her words are a rallying cry for Palestinian liberation.”
— Dr. Jennifer Mullan, Decolonizing Therapy

Dr. Jabr draws from decades of frontline experience in Palestine, intertwining clinical insight with activism and moral courage. Her writing challenges global mental health frameworks to confront colonial power, systemic injustice, and the silencing of oppressed voices.

A must-read for:

• Mental health professionals
• Activists and human rights advocates
• Students and scholars of psychology, politics, and decolonial studies
• Anyone seeking to understand the lived experience and resilience of the Palestinian people.

By Dr. Samah Jabr

Publisher: Wakefield Press | Publication Date: 21 August 2025 | Pages: 306