Cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Introduction: the roadmap of psychological risk; Aid work: the curse of the strong; Organisational duty of care; Ripple effect of trauma; The changing face of aid work; The scars of wisdom; 2 The physiology of trauma: the mechanics of trauma; What is trauma?; The survival response; How is the brain impacted by trauma?; Common trauma symptoms; 3 Treating trauma: support vehicles of recovery; What are trauma specialist treatments?; EMDR: how does it work?; Case study 1 (EMDR)
TF-CBT: how does it work?Case study 2 (TF-CBT); 4 Resilience toolkit: the first aid kit; Relaxation; Education; Social; Physical; Exercise; Creativity; Thinking; 5 Psychosocial management of critical incidents: the emergency route; Peter Moore: case study; Megan Nobert: case study; Organisational trauma; What psychological support should be available to staff after a critical incident?; Appropriate timings of offering psychological support; Summary of early interventions; 6 The complete package of care: the road most travelled; Pre-deployment psychosocial support
Psychosocial support during deploymentPost-deployment psychosocial support; The homecoming; Conclusion; 7 Cultural relevance of psychosocial support: local roadmaps; Culturally sensitive support; Cultural models of psychosocial support; Developing localised services or importing international professionals; Supporting national staff; Conclusion; 8 Conclusion: the complete trauma grab bag; Survival; Unresolved trauma leads to war; Post-traumatic growth; Final thoughts; Sources of help; References; Index
Summary
Humanitarian aid workers are trying to make a difference in an increasingly dangerous world. Psychosocial Support for Humanitarian Aid Workers: A Roadmap of Trauma and Critical Incident Care highlights the risks of such work, educates professionals responsible for their duty of care, and brings together current thinking to promote collaborative working to support the carers of our world