Years ago when I was working at a community mental health center I had a disturbing dream. Someone was shouting, “Who’s borderline is this?” (read “challenging client”). With heavy reluctance, I replied “She’s mine.” In the dream I moved to a building from which I was to remove my client. I dragged myself up the stairs [...]
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Saving Ourselves
Posted in Trauma impact on professionals on July 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes it hurts to help…
Posted in Trauma impact on professionals on June 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Last week my psychologist/husband attended a training on assessment of serious bodily injury to children and child fatalities. The trainer showed a 3-4 minute video of actual physical abuse to an 18 month old toddler captured on a “nanny cam”. The trainer explained that the child’s parents had become suspicious when their daughter began to [...]
Restoring resilience and wellbeing to helping professionals experiencing vicarious traumatization or compassion fatigue
Posted in Cultivating resilience, Flourishing, Trauma impact on professionals on June 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is now widely recognized that providers in the human services and medical professions often experience specific stress symptoms as a result of the nature of their work. However, coping with this work-related stress remains largely incumbent on the providers themselves.
You care deeply about the people you serve. You value the work you do. You [...]
