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Debriefing the debriefers: An intervention strategy to assist psychologists after a crisis
Author(s) -
Talbot Alison,
Manton Monica,
Dunn Peter J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.2490050106
Subject(s) - debriefing , crisis intervention , intervention (counseling) , psychology , psychotherapist , applied psychology , social psychology , psychiatry
This article looks at the stresses inherent in crisis intervention work in general, and on the effects on psychologists in particular. The authors review debriefing strategies currently used and argue that the needs of psychologists differ from those of other crisis interveners such as police or ambulance workers. They present a debriefing strategy that takes into account the psychologist's need for psychological understanding and integration.