Explain skills your colleague could develop to address the traumas described in their articles.
Colleague 1: Tiffany
Mass shootings appear to be happening more and more these days. With that being said the treatment needed by individuals involved is only going to continue to increase. “Simply by definition, mass shootings are more likely to trigger difficulties with beliefs that most of us have, including that we live in a just world and that if we make good decisions, we’ll be safe” (Novotney, 2018). “Research also suggests that mass shooting survivors may be at greater risk for mental health difficulties compared with people who experience other types of trauma, such as natural disasters. “The National Center for PTSD estimates that 28 percent of people who have witnessed a mass shooting develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and about a third develop acute stress disorder” (Novotney, 2018). A study conducted after the 2008 shootings on NIU’s campus, “found that although a large percentage of mass shooting survivors were either resilient or displayed only short-term stress reactions, about 12 percent reported persistent PTSD, a number that’s higher than the average prevalence of PTSD among trauma survivors as a whole” (Novotney, 2018). After the initial shock wears off survivor’s typically develop a number of symptoms such as fear, anger, anxiety, difficulty paying attention, depression and disturbed sleep. This is the phase where we can step in and provide the much needed supports. There are two programs out there that help survivors rebuild the skills needed to cope with the trauma. These programs help people not only with coping skills but also how to rebuild their faith in the community as a whole. The “two evidence-based programs are often used to help survivors manage their stress are: the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) and the Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) programs” (Novotney, 2018).
Now when it comes to interpersonal trauma such as childhood sexual abuse, things are much different. According to a recent study its estimated that “8%−12% of children and adolescents in the United States have experienced at least one type of sexual assault in their lifetime” (Hanson