PTSD readings Flashcards
1
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Interesting points from Masson and Graham (2022)
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- SWs at greater risk of burden due to lives of client, reflective practices NB
- pol violence => criminal violence
- levels of trauma increased in P-A era (esp with Covid and GBV)
- low levels of support mean SW bear the brunt
- effect of vicarious trauma (re-exp’ing client’s trauma) is underestimated. Can change functioning, view of the world like Sandra
- V.T has profound impact on helping relationship (helpers role, worth, ID, competence, cynical and hardened)
- Importance of reflective practice/therapy in competency
2
Q
Padmanabhnunni 2020 article on exposure to trauma among SA uni students, interesting facts
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- trauma rate very high, especially at previously disadvantages institutions
- as much as 97% reported exposure
- psycho ed needed
3
Q
Pentecost article
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- violence starting to be seen in epigenetic terms, but this risks stigmatizing black people
- need comprehensive community interventions including socio-economic reform etc
