1st Edition
The Pain of Helping Psychological Injury of Helping Professionals
By Patrick J. Morrissette
Copyright 2004
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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The purpose of The Pain of Helping is to provide a source that identifies, condenses, and consolidates information pertaining to psychological injury. In addition to providing details regarding construct definition, information pertaining to symptomatology, assessment instruments (e.g. structured interview, questionnaires), treatment options, leading theoreticians, journals, books, and web sites... Read more
ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction Chapter 1: Traumatology: An OverviewChapter 2: StressChapter 3: Acute Stress DisorderChapter 4: Posttraumatic Stress DisorderChapter 5: Compassion Fatigue/ Secondary Traumatic Stress DisorderChapter 6: Critical Incident StressChapter 7: Vicarious TraumatizationChapter 8: Burnout
Biography
Patrick J. Morrissette
"This book adds to our knowledge and understanding of psychological injury. Each chapter provides an overview, a symptomatology chart and additional resources. You will find extensive reviews of up-to-date literature. Many nurse managers in emergency departments will find this book of interest as well as nurses undergoing the traumatolgy process." -- Journal of Accident and Emergency Nursing, Bob Wright, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Crisis Care
