by Ann Goelitz (Editor)
This
edited volume looks at the phenomenon of shared trauma and how it
affects social workers and their clients alike. Bringing together
established voices from the field of social work, Shared Mass Trauma in Social Work
presents ideas of how to provide resilient care and practice while
social workers and their clients are both experiencing the same mass
trauma.
Social workers are often on the front line
when community trauma occurs, and the boundary between their experiences
and those of clients can become blurred. In this timely resource, Ann
Goelitz and the contributors aim to share both their findings and
evidence-based tools to help professionals look after themselves and
their clients in times of turmoil. Beginning by setting a conceptual
framework for shared trauma and reviewing related research, the
contributors discuss the concept as it relates to events such as the
coronavirus pandemic, climate change and natural disasters, police
brutality and racism, and war and terrorism. Filled with case studies
that bring the text to life, chapters then move to the modalities of
psychotherapy, group work, and community organizing, before concluding
with reflections and lessons learnt for future practice. The glossary of
terms, sample syllabus, and practical exercises to support training
social workers are a bonus for educators.
Shared Mass
Trauma in Social Work incorporates specific implications,
trauma-informed care, social work principles, and practical tips to
support training and established clinicians working in unprecedented
circumstances.
