Order from chaos: Responding to traumatic events

Description

In the context of recent natural disasters, global terrorism and awareness of the impact of smaller scale disasters, there is a need for improved understanding of the needs of individuals and communities in the aftermath of traumatic events. At the same time, there is a need for the development of skills and support for those helping them. This revised and expanded edition of this highly successful book consolidates the core elements of good practice, while bringing theory and practice issues fully up-to-date. As with the first and second editions, the book can be used both as a guide to best practice and a resource for instant reference when staff are faced with an incident. It also provides up-to-date case studies to give practical examples of how theory can be translated into practice and points the way for further more specialised study. Significantly, it shows how the skills discussed can be transferred to individual clinical practice Order from chaos is essential reading for all those who are or may be involved in supporting those who are experiencing the impact of trauma in their lives. It is also an invaluable resource for trainers in the field, and to social work and health and social care students and their teachers.

Marion Gibson is an accredited counsellor, part-time lecturer and Consultant Director of Staffcare, an organisation that provides a range of services, including counselling, mediation, training and Critical Incident Stress Management to organisations throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom. She has over thirty years experience as a trainer and responder working with individuals and communities in the aftermath of terrorist related trauma and disasters.

"I strongly recommend this book as essential reading for responders to critical incidents and for those who attempt to untangle the tortuous aftermath of trauma. Core principles of appropriate responses are offered and, most importantly, Marion Gibson does not forget the needs of professional helpers following their involvement." Gordon Turnbull, Consultant Psychiatrist, Trauma Services, The Priory Ticehurst House Hospital, UK