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Finding meaning in trauma work as a traumatized healer yourself
The act of caregiving is physically exhausting and emotionally draining yet caregivers describe it as rewarding and gratifying Prolonged exposure to human suffering however is not without riskscaregivers report high rates of burnout and poor quality of life
Many care providers believe that their feelings do not matter that they should ignore their pain brush off their trauma wipe away their tears and just suck it up Here Omar Redaa Libyanborn American psychiatrist who as an emergency physician and trauma counselor provided care for medical staff caring for victims of traumacalls upon other healers to break free from cycles of secrecy toxic stress and silent suffering so they can continue to empower and inspire those in their care
Filled with poignant firstperson stories and clinical case studies this book is an impassioned plea for psychosocial trauma care that prioritizes the health of both client and healer
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