Second Hand Shock
Dr. Ellie Izzo
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9/11 Still an Issue a Decade Later
Can you imagine that helping professionals and other caring witnesses are still suffering trauma responses a decade after the 9/11 tragedy? That certainly speaks to how insidious the effects of vicarious trauma can be! It also demonstrates a saddening lack of compassion and absence of resources for our heroes. Continue reading
Posted in Second-Hand Shock, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, calm, conflict, death, health, heroes, mental health, Post Traumatic Stress, recovery, rescue, trauma, vicarious trauma, victims
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Divorce, Domestic Abuse and Brainwashing
Women or men who stay entangled with aggressor partners do so because they have become brainwashed by the aggressor over time. The method of brainwashing in a verbally abusive domestic relationship is no different than the method of brainwashing used with POW’s. Continue reading
Posted in Just Stop!, Uncategorized
Tagged alternative dispute resolution, anger, anxiety, coach, conflict, divorce, domestic violence, emotion abuse, family, family law, health, heroes, inspiration, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, mental health, parenting, peace, recovery, rescue, victims, violence
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9/11 Second-Hand Shock Still an Issue a Decade Later.
Can you imagine that helping professionals are still suffering trauma responses a decade after the 9/11 tragedy? That certainly speaks to how insidious the effects of vicarious trauma can be! Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, communication, conflict, death, health, heroes, inspiration, mental health, peace, Post Traumatic Stress, recovery, rescue, stress, terrorism, trauma, victims, violence, work, worry
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Devastation in Japan Traumatizes the World
Let’s also send loving and supportive energy to all the helpers who are assisting the victims of the tsunami. They may be experiencing their own Second-Hand Shock as they work to provide relief while controlling their empathic responses. Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, mental health, nuclear, recovery, rescue, stress, trauma, tsunami, victims, work
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