The new human service organization, Women’s Retreat for Health and Safety (WRHS), is a safe place for women to come and grow into a more positive person. The program is available to any woman who is a victim of domestic violence and sexual assault. and or drug abuse problems. The women’s retreat is a nonprofit organization that offers services through education classes, counseling, treatment, and self-defense classes. The organization strives to challenge society to gain beliefs that do not condone domestic violence of any kind. We also want women to know that there is a place that they can come to for help to get back on their feet. We have a few different programs that are intended to help with different problems.…
Family members of people diagnosed with PTSD have reported many of the same reactions to the disorder. Sympathy for their loved one’s suffering. This may present itself in a harmful manner. Sometimes familied treat their loved one like a permanently disabled person. Losing hope for rehabilitation. Symptoms of PTSD have been treated successfully and it is important to support the patient in…
The results of these studies reinforce the evidence that nurses contribute to the effective functioning and communication of the trauma team. A study that introduced a nurse team leader improved the perceptions of a nurse led trauma team within the ED (Clements et al., 2015). The leadership role for a nurse leading a trauma team requires the nurse to oversee the trauma team resuscitation in conjunction with the medical team leader. It is important that they work together to ensure the smooth running of both the medical and team elements of the resuscitation effort. The concept of overseeing the team enables the nurse to compile a well structured team which is known to work more effectively (Cooper and Wakelam, 1999). The culture of the trauma…
The new human service organization, Women’s Retreat for Victims of Domestic Violence, is a safe place for women to come and grow into a more positive person. The program is available to any woman who has been a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault. The women’s retreat is a nonprofit organization that offers services through education classes, counseling, and self-defense classes. The organization strives to challenge society to gain the knowledge and effects of domestic violence.…
Childhood trauma impacts adult behavior because of the lack of mature cognitive development which is critical to once ability to manage stress. When a child goes through one or more of the categories that is defined by “adverse childhood experience”, they tend to go through unusual copying mechanism, such as substance abuse, psychiatric problems and other health risk behaviors when adequate supports are unavailable.…
Judith Herman, offers an effective model for treatment of those exposed to trauma and is often used as a foundation for many interventions. Unlike other models for trauma recovery, such as the Self-Trauma Model (Briere, 2002), Constructivist Self-Development Theory (CSDT) (Saakvitne et al., 2000), and Survivor Therapy model (Walker, 1994), her model serves as a basis for the most necessary and basic steps that need to be taken during recovery (“Trauma Based Approach, 2015). Other models are generally made up of multiple steps that could be combined to form Herman’s three simple stages. Herman’s model is applicable to a diverse number of populations, groups, and trauma types. Other models are restricted to a specific type of trauma and/or population, such as intentional human design for women. As Herman states in her book, Trauma and Recovery (1992), the basic purpose of the first stage is the establishment of safety, the second stage is remembrance and mourning, and the final stage is reconnection with ordinary…
Psychological trauma can have an everlasting effect on a person’s life. According to Armsworth and Holaday (1993), Psychological trauma occurs when an individual is exposed to an overwhelming event that renders him or her helpless in the face of intolerable danger, anxiety, and instinctual arousal (p. 49). Anyone no matter what age, can experience a traumatic event. However, children are the ones mostly affected by a traumatic event. Trauma regardless if it is sexual abuse, physical abuse, or psychological abuse, affects a person’s life. The abuse will alter the way a person thinks, feels, and their ability to cope with the abuse. The human body responds to trauma in different ways. The traumatic experience or experiences can…
The study used 20 participant abused women who has been abused and has been divorced or permantly separate with their partner for a more or at least 2 years. Among those participants are different races, ethnicity that has some or college degrees with no or…
Jennifer was administered assessments to understand the areas in which her reported trauma and previous diagnoses may be affecting her life. The assessments have aided in the clinician’s background knowledge to assist in the client’s therapeutic growth. Jennifer has completed a genogram, a timeline activity, and the PTSD Check List for the DSM-5. All of the instructions for these assessments, formal and informal, were explained to the client as well as the reasons for administering them.…
Over the duration of the semester material explained in this course has provided me with more advantageous information than a majority of my classes. I can honestly say that over my college experience this has been my favorite class and I am happy that it was a part of my final semester at Kennesaw. The entire textbook and material has been engaging and relevant towards ambition of service to those in need of assistance. The service learning project assigned in this class was amazingly practical. I initially sought to volunteer with the Cobb County Temporary Protection Order (TPO) Office; while I was approved for the opportunity expediency led me to the victim assistance training program (VAT). Though I am eager to proceed with the TPO…
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) focuses on various aspects of trauma, including the victim's past trauma. This type of practice has emerged over the years in human service agencies. The article "Bringing Trauma-Informed Practice to Domestic Violence Programs: A Qualitative Analysis of Current Approaches" outlines 6 core principles. The principles are emotional safety, restoring choice and control, facilitating connection, supporting coping, responding to identity and context, and building strengths (Wilson, Fauci, Goodman, 2015). The Van Buren Domestic Violence Coalition (DVC) utilizes similar concepts in their approach to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. This approach leads to an effective response to the effects of trauma.…
References: Figley, C. R. (1995). Compassion fatigue: Coping with secondary the traumatic stress disorder in those who treat traumatized. (pp. 21-131). London: Taylor and Francis Group.…
Engaging a client who is trauma bonded can be difficult for many reasons. The most effective strategy to practice, is meeting the client where they are. If the client is firmly trauma bonded, and wants to talk about the future they imagine with their significant other, allow them to do so. If the client is not yet ready to talk about their intimate partner as their ‘trafficker’, ‘pimp’ or ‘abuser’, do not force them to do so. Often in the earlier stages, service providers should focus on creating dialogue and building trust, more than focusing on pushing the client to the next stage.…
The events and actions during the Holocaust led to drastic psychological consequences. Children for several generations have shown symptoms from emotional trauma that their parents, or even grandparents, experienced during the Holocaust. This trauma originated from several sources, such as starvation, physical and emotional abuse, and witnessing brutality towards others. Children were a major target during the Holocaust, and this resulted in devastating trauma from many sources, such as starvation, witnessing death, and ruthless dehumanization.…
I enjoy reading your post. Abuse or trauma as a child or early adult is another common characteristic shared by female offenders in the criminal justice system. The Diagnostic Manual for Mental Health Providers defines trauma as a direct personal experience or event that involves death, the threat of death or personal injury that causes a serious psychiatric reaction to the observant. Statistically, women who have experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse in the past or who have experienced instances of trauma are more likely to commit an act of violent crime than women who do not.…