needs of those that experience crisis and trauma collectively, through careful listening and responsive skills in counseling (Everly & Lating,2004). Different critical incidents Clinical Mental Health counselors respond to many critical incidents in their profession. Some of these crises may include: Natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes,…
percent of adults report having suffered through some sort of childhood trauma in their past (“Statistics”). A percentage of these people are child soldiers; children under the age of eighteen who are subjected to war. A quarter of all soldiers in the Sierra Leone civil war were under the age of eighteen (Shah “Sierra Leone”), the main character of A Long Way Gone being one of them. Another example of those who have suffered from trauma would be the countless other victims of the holocaust. In…
variety of methodological shortcomings. For example, many trauma measures focus solely on sexual or physical abuse, ignoring other forms of victimisation, such as emotional maltreatment. In addition, they typically give the trauma in childhood quality of a phenomenon “all or nothing”, while ignoring the dimensional aspects of traumatic events. Among these is their frequency, severity or duration that can play a crucial role in the psychological impact on the victim. Although there has been a…
immune to trauma. It is very important to monitor the mental health of first responders to keep them emotionally stable and for them to excel at their position. Often, first responders put the communities and people they are taking care of first, and themselves second. This type of selflessness is incredibly admirable, however, it can cause emotional and psychological issues down the line if their personal needs are not met. This paper aims to provide insight on the emotional and psychological…
functioning (Kanel, 2015). In order to be a knowledgeable and skilled in crisis intervention, crisis interventionists should familiarize themselves with the nature and causes of trauma in general, learn how to cope with trauma…
The intensive care unit (ICU) is regarded as an extremely stressful work environment for nurses. Extensive work-related stress has been associated with psychological disturbances that influence the mental health status of ICU nurses. Work-related stress within the intensive care unit has been found to be correlated with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and burnout out syndrome (BOS) in ICU nurses. Anxiety and depressive symptoms in the workplace may result in…
Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things is a story about trauma. Told through a series of nonlinear flashbacks, the reader learns of the effects of the event known as “The Terror” long before the narrative reveals its causes. As the novel progresses, the reader is able to piece together not only the events which directly lead to the death of Sophie Mol (and Velutha) and the emptiness and quietness of the twin main characters, Rahel and Estha, but also the societal and cultural systems at play…
Reviewing key assumptions of trauma-informed approaches One must review the key assumptions of trauma-informed approaches to achieve the goal of this literature review, which is to explore the extent to which trauma-informed approaches have improved children’s experiences within learning contexts. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggested four key assumptions in a trauma-informed approach (Substance Abuse…
crucial that a person has good experiences and memories from this time in their young lives. Mental health and stability later in life depend greatly on what a person experiences during their formative years. The novel, It by Stephen King, is a psychological thriller that exploits the idea that children’s fear is a power so strong; ‘It’ can literally kill people. It follows a group of friends known as The Losers’ Club who encounter ‘It’ and are forced to deal with the reality of this evil.…
Limb deficiencies resulting from traumatic amputation are a specialized form of trauma. They often do not occur in children, and as such, can be difficult to handle. This trauma is also specifically labor intensive because it affects the child as whole: physically, emotionally, and psychologically. These consequences are persistent, occurring as soon as the trauma does, and continuing long after into the lives of the child and parents. These also mean that the child will require care in…