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Therapeutic intimacy: a post-9/11 perspective
- Author:
- TOSONE Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Smith College Studies in Social Work, 76(4), 2006, pp.89-98.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This essay describes therapeutic intimacy as a deeply personal and evolving definition of what each therapist finds uniquely curative. The author arrived at her definition following the events of September 11, 2001, and notes that constructs such as vicarious traumatization do not adequately convey the profound impact that such a catastrophic event can have on the clinician's personal and professional life. She introduces the term "shared trauma" to describe the lasting, transformative changes in one's self-concept taking place when the clinician and client are exposed to a collective trauma. The arbitrariness of professional boundaries is captured through discussion of client narratives.(Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
The effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks on Russian immigrants: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- KRUPNIK Valery E., CAPRARO Karen, NICHOLSON Barbara L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 12(4), 2005, pp.61-77.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 changed the course of American history. To better understand how different groups of people witnessing the events through the mass media were impacted, the authors conducted a qualitative study of a sample of Russian immigrants. The data illustrate the emotional and cognitive reactions of the participants and their coping with the traumatic effect of the events. Possible links between the properties of Russian immigrants as a group and their responses to this traumatic effect are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Living in fear of the news
- Author:
- GIBSON Laura
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, November 2005, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The author explains why media panic makes little sense to people with learning disabilities. She draws on coverage of the terrorist attacks of 7/7 in London and highlights the experiences of Richard West who has a learning disability.
The effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks on Russian immigrants: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- KRUPNIK Valery E., CAPRARO Karen, NICHOLSON Barbara L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 11(2), 2005, pp.43-59.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 changed the course of American history. Because of the scope and proportion of the disaster, its impact on witnesses was unprecedented both with regard to the numbers of people who were psychologically affected as well as the intensity of individual reactions. To better understand how different groups of people witnessing the events through the mass media were impacted, we conducted a qualitative study of a sample of Russian immigrants. The data illustrate the emotional and cognitive reactions of the participants and their coping with the traumatic effect of the events. Possible links between the properties of Russian immigrants as a group and their responses to this traumatic effect are discussed.
Community based interventions in New York City after 9/11: a provider's perspective
- Authors:
- WAIZER Jonas, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 10(1/2), 2005, pp.499-512.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The horrors of 9/11 have created tremendous psychosocial needs in the population of New York. For all major providers in this field, this has meant taking up the challenge of learning within the new situation, creating new frameworks for intervention, and implementing programmes that previously had not been a part of the traditional social services environment. In this article, we will describe the process of transforming this challenge into an opportunity for organizational, professional and conceptual growth.
Mental health services preparing for the psychological consequences of terrorism
- Authors:
- BEN-GERSHON Bella, GRINSHPOON Alexander, PONIZOVSKY Alexander
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 10(3/4), 2005, pp.743-753.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Israeli population has been subjected to the stresses of war and terrorist attacks since long before the state was founded. Confronting this extensive experience of terrorism-related psychological trauma, the Mental Health Services of the Ministry of Health designed and implemented a comprehensive emergency response system that operates in general hospitals and community settings to meet the psychological needs resulting from terrorism at both the individual and the population levels. This article describes general premises, basic elements, administrative structure and functioning of this system, as well as training programs for various service providers working with the victims.
7/7: then and now
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.07.05, 2005, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Social workers played and important role in the wake of the four bombs that went off in London on 7 July. The author speaks to one professional whose team joined the effort, and visits the family assistance centre set up for those affected by the attacks.
Truth and reconciliation: workers' fear of conflict in groups
- Author:
- KENDLER Helene
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 3(25), 2002, pp.25-41.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Drawing on the authors own experiences, this article explores workers' fear of inadequacy or ineffectiveness in addressing conflict in groups. Makes five recommendations for tasks and skills that staff should employ in addressing conflict. The article focuses on conflict that can arise as a result of descriptive differences among members, and uses process excerpts from a New York City-based drop-in support group created in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Posttraumatic stress and growth: the contribution of cognitive appraisal and sense of belonging to the country
- Authors:
- DEKEL Rachel, NUTTMAN-SHWARTZ Orit
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 34(2), May 2009, pp.87-96.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The study has three aims: (1) to compare the effect of the Qassam attacks in two types of communities: development town and kibbutz; (2) to examine the relationship between posttraumatic stress (PTS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG); and (3) to examine the contribution that level of exposure, cognitive appraisal, and sense of belonging to the country make to PTS and PTG. The sample consisted of 134 residents, 67 living on two kibbutzim and 67 living in the development town of Sderot in Israel. Results revealed that the development town residents reported more PTS symptoms and more PTG than did the kibbutz residents, and the association between PTS and PTG was positive. In addition, the findings show that most of the predictors contribute to either PTS or PTG, or predicted them differently. The discussion examines the results in light of the current literature on PTS and PTG.
Evidence-based practice: an exploration of the effectiveness of voluntary sector services for victims of community violence
- Authors:
- DILLENBURGER Karola, FARGAS Montserrat, AKHONZADA Rym
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 38(8), December 2008, pp.1630-1647.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
While there is some debate about what should be considered submissible evidence, there is no doubt that evidence-based practice has become accepted as a benchmark for service delivery in almost all areas of social work. This is not yet the case in the voluntary sector. Yet, social workers and service users rely heavily on voluntary sector services. In this paper, the effectiveness of voluntary sector services for victims of community violence is explored. Using Northern Ireland as a case in point, a time-series study was carried out with seventy-five service users who completed a research inventory (including GHQ-30, BDI-II and PDS) up to four times across a nine to twelve-month period. Additional stressful life events that occurred during this time period were considered and social validity of services was assessed. The results showed that despite detrimental effects of additional life stresses, psychological health and depression scores improved for all service users. Some community-based services (befriending) and some complementary therapies (reflexology) were significantly related to these improvements. Changes in post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity were not significant. Social validity data were strongly in favour of voluntary sector services.