Articles
of interest
Types
of Trauma
- Auto-accidents/
Fall
- Sport accidents
- Medical Surgery/
Dental
- Illness/ Auto-immune
- Burns/Wounds/Poison
- Abandonment
- Abuse
- Neglect
- Disaster
- Attack-physical/sexual
- Etc.
Developmental
Strategies
My existence is secure (in-utero-3mnths) vs.
- I do not belong. I am not safe. I am not wanted!
- My existence is threatened unless I connect intensely
in relationships!
It is ok to have needs and my needs can be met (1-18mnths)
vs
- .I am all alone, there is no support, I can't do it!
- I do not need others, I support myself, don't depend!
I can be both autonomous and intimate (8mnths-2.5yrs)
vs.
- Don't be vulnerable; be tough, weakness is not ok!
- No one will support my want; I must be manipulative
to get it!
My love and sexuality are ok (2-3yrs) vs
- My sexuality is not accepted, no one gives me attention,
I'm not lovable!
I can use my will in balance with others (2-4yrs) vs.
- Love is conditional on obedience; don't get angry, it
is not ok to do what I want!
I can be who I am (3-8yrs) vs.
- I must achieve to be loved; I'm not good enough or accepted!
Stages
of the Therapeutic Process
- Establishing
Container
- Resource review
- Accessing
core information
- Processing
- deepening
- Transformation
- resolution
- Integration
of information
- Completion
Compassion
Fatigue
Symptoms: having
difficulty going to sleep and or waking up thinking about
the story, nightmares, avoidance of stimuli or person that
reminds you of the trauma, feeling estranged and disconnected
from others people and activities that use to feel meaningful,
anger, fear, burnout, conflict with others that do not understand,
intense grief, and feelings of inadequacy.
Trauma
- Trauma heightens
our sense of personal vulnerability
- Challenges
our basic faith and belief systems.
- Psychological
foundation of safety/meaningful existence altered.
- Trauma can
initially create a frozen response of shock, numbness
and denial.
- Flood gates
thaw - hijacked by emotional release of anger, anxiety,
depression and or grief.
What to do:
1. Know that compassion fatigue exists and is normal.
2. Anyone exposed to people that have been traumatized should
not work alone.
3. Scheduling regular ongoing support activities - training,
consultation and support groups.
4. Take an active role in making your work more effective,
meaningful and creative.
5. Often, re-igniting the passion helps nurture the soul
which provides healing on all levels.
6. Call 352-8873 for Compassion Fatigue Self- Test for Helpers
by B.H. Stamm & C.R. Figley.
Symptoms
of Anxiety and Depression
- Sleep disturbance
- Physical pain
- Nightmares
- Racing thoughts
- Lack of energy
- Desire to
isolate
- Hyper-vigilance
Resource
Assessment
Internal and External
- Psychological
- Spiritual
- Relational-
connectedness
- Physical
- Emotional
- Intellectual
- Artistic
- Organization
of Experience
- Pleasure in
Body-mind
- Survival Skills
- Creative development
Contact for page: Lori
Kochevar
Page last updated: August 2, 2003
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