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Vicarious Trauma Exposure Community Violence Exposure And Ptsd Among Guatemalan Humanitarian Aid Workers
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Book Synopsis Vicarious Trauma Exposure, Community Violence Exposure, and PTSD Among Guatemalan Humanitarian Aid Workers by : Rebecca C. Roberts
Download or read book Vicarious Trauma Exposure, Community Violence Exposure, and PTSD Among Guatemalan Humanitarian Aid Workers written by Rebecca C. Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several researchers have examined the negative psychological effects that clients' traumatic material has on mental health workers and aid workers, including PTSD symptomatology. In the current study, the number of children that an aid worker serves directly, the workers' knowledge of community violence among children served, and the aid worker's personal, direct exposure to community violence were examined. Sixteen percent of workers reported severe levels of PTSD symptoms, and another 26% reported moderate levels of PTSD symptoms. A higher number of children on a worker's caseload was significantly related to worker PTSD, though not in the predicted direction; teachers with fewer students may have closer relationships with them, which may put the workers more at risk for vicarious exposure.
Book Synopsis Community Violence Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Among Guatemalan Humanitarian Aid Workers by : Jeanette I. Lantz
Download or read book Community Violence Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Among Guatemalan Humanitarian Aid Workers written by Jeanette I. Lantz and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research indicates community violence exposure (CVE) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are significant challenges faced by aid workers. Additionally, national aid workers have been identified as being at greater risk for PTSD than international staff. The relationship between CVE and PTSD has yet to be studied in national aid workers. Also, it is unclear if gender is an important factor in the development of PTSD in national aid workers. These variables were examined in national aid workers in Guatemala. High levels of both CVE and PTSD symptomatology were present and a significant relationship was demonstrated between the two variables. However, gender was not a significant factor in determining who was more likely to experience PTSD symptoms.
Book Synopsis Community Violence Exposure, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Posttraumatic Distress in a National Sample of Urban Workers by : Sherry Muterspaugh Walling
Download or read book Community Violence Exposure, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Posttraumatic Distress in a National Sample of Urban Workers written by Sherry Muterspaugh Walling and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violence continues to plague urban communities. The impact of community violence has been widely researched in children and adolescents; however, adult members of urban communities have been largely overlooked. The current study investigated the community violence exposure of 284 urban community development workers across five U.S. cities. Exposure to community violence, history of adverse childhood experiences, and current level of posttraumatic distress were assessed in order to test the hypothesis that adverse childhood experiences moderate the relationship between community violence exposure and posttraumatic distress. The findings indicate that urban workers are exposed to high levels of community violence with 74.9% reporting direct victimization and 99% reporting indirect violence exposure. In addition, 99% of participants reported exposure to adverse childhood experiences, and 14% of the sample met the diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A multiple regression analysis confirmed that adverse childhood experiences and community violence exposure were significantly positively related to PTSD. However, the significant interaction between the two predictors was suppressing rather than enhancing, indicating the salience of ACEs over and above community violence in predicting increased PTSD symptoms when both variables are present. Implications for urban work agencies are discussed.
Book Synopsis Language of Secondary Traumatic Stress Found Among Nonprofit National Workers in Guatemala by : Emily R. Cree
Download or read book Language of Secondary Traumatic Stress Found Among Nonprofit National Workers in Guatemala written by Emily R. Cree and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several terms have been developed, including secondary traumatic stress (STS), to describe the effects of trauma work on those in helping professions. In order to help understand the cultural nuances of STS, the current research team utilized transcripts of qualitative focus groups of 26 participants in an organization serving families in the Guatemala City Dump. Members of focus groups discussed what they felt qualified as child sexual abuse. The transcripts were examined to determine whether these aid workers were exposed to trauma, if language of STS was evidenced, and if cultural nuances existed to explain how they might be affected by working with a high-risk population. Limitation of the study and training issues for work in similar communities are discussed.
Book Synopsis Community Violence Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by : Claudine C. Hyatt
Download or read book Community Violence Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder written by Claudine C. Hyatt and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Exposure to Community Violence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Forgiveness Among Salvadoran Teachers by : Amy A. Potts
Download or read book Exposure to Community Violence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Forgiveness Among Salvadoran Teachers written by Amy A. Potts and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research indicates that exposure to violence and the subsequent development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) threaten vulnerable populations in high-conflict areas. As a result of civil war and residual community violence (CV), Salvadorans experience trauma in multiple contexts. This study explores the relationships between exposure to CV, forgiveness, and PTSD. Literature searches reveal a lack of trauma research in cross-cultural settings. This study utilized survey data from 193 Salvadoran teachers and administrators. Findings indicated a significant positive correlation betvieen exposure to CV and PTSD severity, and a significant negative correlation between forgiveness and PTSD severity. Contrary to the 3rd hypothesis, forgiveness was not found to moderate the relationship between CV and PTSD. Implications for caregivers in similar settings are discussed.
Book Synopsis Stress & Trauma Handbook by : John Fawcett
Download or read book Stress & Trauma Handbook written by John Fawcett and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Multisystemic Resilience by : Michael Ungar
Download or read book Multisystemic Resilience written by Michael Ungar and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Across diverse disciplines, the term resilience is appearing more and more often. However, while each discipline has developed theory and models to explain the resilience of the systems they study (e.g., a natural environment, a community post-disaster, the human mind, a computer network, or the economy), there is a lack of over-arching theory that describes: 1) whether the principles that underpin the resilience of one system are similar or different from the principles that govern resilience of other systems; 2) whether the resilience of one system affects the resilience of other co-occurring systems; and 3) whether a better understanding of resilience can inform the design of interventions, programs and policies that address "wicked" problems that are too complex to solve by changing one system at a time? In other words (and as only one example among many) are there similarities between how a person builds and sustains psychological resilience and how a forest, community or the business where he or she works remains successful and sustainable during periods of extreme adversity? Does psychological resilience in a human being influence the resilience of the forests (through a change in attitude towards conservation), community (through a healthy tolerance for differences) and businesses (by helping a workforce perform better) with which a person interacts? And finally, does this understanding of resilience help build better social and physical ecologies that support individual mental health, a sustainable environment and a successful economy at the same time?"--
Book Synopsis Trauma and Resilience Among Displaced Populations by : Gail Theisen-Womersley
Download or read book Trauma and Resilience Among Displaced Populations written by Gail Theisen-Womersley and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book provides an enriched understanding of historical, collective, cultural, and identity-related trauma, emphasising the social and political location of human subjects. It therefore presents a socio-ecological perspective on trauma, rather than viewing displaced individuals as traumatised “passive victims”. The vastness of the phenomenon of trauma among displaced populations has led it to become a critical and timely area of inquiry, and this book is an important addition to the literature. It gives an overview of theoretical frameworks related to trauma and migration—exploring factors of risk and resilience, prevalence rates of PTSD, and conceptualisations of trauma beyond psychiatric diagnoses; conceptualises experiences of trauma from a sociocultural perspective (including collective trauma, collective aspirations, and collective resilience); and provides applications for professionals working with displaced populations in complex institutional, legal, and humanitarian settings. It includes case studies based on the author’s own 10-year experience working in emergency contexts with displaced populations in 11 countries across the world. This book presents unique data collected by the author herself, including interviews with survivors of ISIS attacks, with an asylum seeker in Switzerland who set himself alight in protest against asylum procedures, and women from the Murle tribe affected by the conflict in South Sudan who experienced an episode of mass fainting spells. This is an important resource for academics and professionals working in the field of trauma studies and with traumatised groups and individuals.
Book Synopsis Children and the Dark Side of Human Experience by : James Garbarino
Download or read book Children and the Dark Side of Human Experience written by James Garbarino and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-12 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesizing insights from psychology and philosophy with his own wide-ranging experiences around the world, Dr. James Garbarino takes readers on a personalized journey into the dark side of human experience as it is lived by children. In these highly readable pages, he intertwines a discussion of children’s material and spiritual needs with a detailed examination of the clinical knowledge and experiential wisdom required to understand and meet complex developmental needs. Fusing anecdotal observations, empirical evidence, and an ecological perspective, this book is for anyone who takes an interest in the well-being and future of the world’s children.
Book Synopsis The Vulnerable Humanitarian by : Gemma Houldey
Download or read book The Vulnerable Humanitarian written by Gemma Houldey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vulnerable Humanitarian challenges the prevalence of stress and burnout culture within the aid sector, laying bare the issues of power, agency, security and wellbeing that continue to trouble organisations and staff. Engaging and insightful, this book illustrates the problematic and unrealistic expectations of aid workers through the archetype of the perfect humanitarian, and considers why burnout is so endemic, yet so rarely acknowledged, within aid organisations. The book provides practical means through which staff and managers can reflect upon and discuss damaging organisational cultures and behaviours, and develop a more inclusive and caring work environment. Drawing on original academic research and interviews with national and international aid workers and development experts, the book proposes a feminist, anti-racist and decolonial agenda in challenging oppressive systems and structures within the sector. With extensive professional experience as an aid worker herself, Gemma Houldey also shares her own struggles with mental health and what she has learned from feminist practices for self- and collective care. Proposing new ways of addressing wellbeing that are sensitive to the multi-faceted personalities and lived experiences of people working on aid and development programmes, The Vulnerable Humanitarian is essential reading both for current aid sector employees and for prospective employees and students.
Book Synopsis Sharing the Front Line and the Back Hills by : Yael Danieli
Download or read book Sharing the Front Line and the Back Hills written by Yael Danieli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sharing the Front Line and the Back Hills" points to a crisis facing international institutions and the media who seek to alleviate and report human suffering throughout the world. The goals of the editor are to tell the story of thousands of individuals dedicated to helping others; and to integrate issues of protection and care into all levels of planning, implementing and evaluating international intervention and action. The book identifies approaches that have proven useful and explores and suggests future directions.
Book Synopsis INSPIRE Handbook by : World Health Organization
Download or read book INSPIRE Handbook written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSPIRE is a resource to help governments, international agencies, and non-government organisations prevent and respond to violence against children. It was developed by 10 international and U.S.-based agencies and includes strategy documents and implementation tools. This handbook provides guidance on how to choose and implement interventions based on specific needs and context, and is organised around the 7 key INSPIRE strategies: implementation and enforcement of laws; norms and values; safe environments; parent and caregiver support; income and economic strengthening; response and support services; and education and life skills. The handbook also provides an overview of implementation and impact indicators, drawn from the companion document 'INSPIRE indicator guidance and results framework'.
Book Synopsis The Mental Health of Refugees by : Kenneth E. Miller
Download or read book The Mental Health of Refugees written by Kenneth E. Miller and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004-05-20 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print version originally published: Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum, 2004.
Book Synopsis Violence at Work by : Duncan Chappell
Download or read book Violence at Work written by Duncan Chappell and published by International Labour Organization. This book was released on 2006 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries. This updated and revised edition looks at the full range of aggressive acts, offers new information on their occurrence and identifies occupations and situations at particular risk. It is organised in three sections: understanding violence at work; responding to violence at work; future action.
Book Synopsis Teaching Psychology around the World by : Grant J. Rich
Download or read book Teaching Psychology around the World written by Grant J. Rich and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume serves as a handbook for psychology professors around the globe who aim to internationalize and diversify their courses and curricula, and who seek innovative ideas to enrich their teaching. The work provides an overview of psychology’s globalization, and offers a broad range of suggestions for psychology instructors aiming to internationalize their undergraduate and graduate courses. Topics covered here include practical tips to diversify specific courses, such as abnormal psychology, lifespan development, and psychotherapy, and innovative methods of assessment of student learning. Additionally, a number of chapters focus on describing the training of psychologists, and the history and future of psychology education in various nations and regions. Co-edited by five distinguished, international academics, the thirty-five chapters represent each major geographic region of the world, with authors based in nations in Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America. Instructors of cross cultural, cultural, and international psychology and of multicultural education will be especially interested in the book, as will program evaluators, policy makers, and university administrators.
Book Synopsis World Report on Violence and Health by : World Health Organization
Download or read book World Report on Violence and Health written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is part of WHO's response to the 49th World Health Assembly held in 1996 which adopted a resolution declaring violence a major and growing public health problem across the world. It is aimed largely at researchers and practitioners including health care workers, social workers, educators and law enforcement officials.
