Trauma Strikes When it Likes!

Broaden your knowledge of post-trauma by reading this indispensible book written by a Trauma Debriefing expert.

Anyone who has been involved in a traumatic incident may experience post-trauma stress or post-traumatic stress disorder. For some time afterwards and during this period, their productivity and commitment to their organisation can be drastically reduced.

How an organisation treats its staff in the aftermath of a traumatic incident can have a profound effect, not only upon the recovery of the individuals directly involved, but also upon their colleagues and their families.

Organisations need to ensure that they review their contingency planning systems for the smooth running of the business after any critical incident and ensure that the wellbeing of their staff is a high priority.

Not all traumatic incidents are the same. However, the effects will be the same. And so will the solutions.

In-house critical incident management planning is maintain performance and productivity.

Content

1. Trauma and Coping with the Aftermath of a Critical Incident
2. Introduction
3. Defining a traumatic incident
4. At-risk groups
5. Those affected, directly and indirectly, following an incident
6. Post-trauma stress
7. Immediate reactions to trauma
8. General symptoms of post-trauma stress
9. Typical effects of post trauma stress
10. Organisational responsibility
11. Risk Assessment
12. Post-trauma support strategy
13. The role of line management
14. Basic listening skills (or counselling skills)
15. Dealing with anger
16. Business management issues
17. PTSD diagnostic criteria
18. Methodologies in the management of trauma victims
19. Practical application of the trauma support model
20. Post-trauma counselling
21. Key learning points