Vicarious Trauma: A Handbook for Professionals Working with Traumatized Populations
Vicarious Trauma is an
occupational hazard. Professionals working regularly with victims of trauma are
at serious risk of developing Vicarious
Trauma, Compassion Fatigue an/or Burnout. Professionals regularly exposed
to crime scenes, criminal evidence, forensic investigations, medical injuries,
accidents, combat and stories of trauma will be affected. Trauma is toxic. It
assaults the foundations of how they characterize internal and external
reality. Without support and effective detoxing protocols professionals; run
the risk of serious health problems, addiction to high-risk activities and
substances, along with domestic violence, divorce, suicide, homicide and a loss
of faith (in both God and humanity).
Psychologists, Social Workers, Drug and
Alcohol Counselors, EMT’s, Police and Probation Officers, Forensic Specialists,
Hospice Workers, Medical Professionals, Chaplains, International Relief and
Crisis Intervention Workers, Lawyers, Judges, Military Personnel, and
Correctional Officers must learn how to care for themselves in regard to
vicarious trauma, as well as advocate for healthier work environments and
organizational policies that emphasize self-care and trauma-awareness.
Vicarious Trauma is a must for professionals wanting to maintain overall
health, as well as professional effectiveness and career longevity.
Cost
$30.00
how do we process what happens when we encounter 'group mind' in work place situations and long standing business practices that are abusive and seem to require scapegoats? also do you address workplace bullying any where in your publications and thinking? do you think there are strategies yet to be discovered and validated regarding the ways we must learn how to protect and care for ourselves when we are exposed to vicious systemic workplace trauma? it seems to me that consortium's of narcissists hold much of the power over earths resources in general.
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon,
DeleteYour comments are very important so much a part of most institutions. I have chosen not to work at this point in my career in or for any person or institution that has this kind of mentality. In fact, I feel most of modern society (individuals and institutions) operates according to the dynamics you described. My book, The Challenge of Forgiveness for Victims of Abuse and Betrayal, the Way of the Wound (especially the chapter on malevolence) and something I am working on now addresses the issues of you mentioned in business, i.e., scapegoating, bullying and how to deal with them.
Robert