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Other Titles
Chapter 2: Trauma and Becoming a Nurse
Abstract
This item record pertains to materials from The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.
About this book: As nurses know firsthand, the impact of psychological trauma is not limited to those who experience it. Others—including nurses and caregivers—are indirectly affected. In healthcare, patients' psychological trauma may manifest in odd, uncomfortable, or confusing behaviors. Nurses and healthcare workers must recognize that patients may be feeling unsafe or struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, grief, loneliness, or depression born from trauma. As nurses listen to, empathize with, and sometimes grieve with the people they care for, they need to comprehend the "why" behind these feelings and actions.
The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing helps nurses gain awareness and knowledge about trauma and recovery so they can heal and bring holistic healing to others. Authors Karen J. Foli and John R. Thompson provide a primer on psychological trauma, helping readers identify and understand the common forms of trauma in society. Filled with examples, tools, assessments, and learning objectives, this book helps nurses move forward as trauma-informed caregivers.
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Files
Sigma Membership
Delta Omicron, Omega Pi
Lead Author Affiliation
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
9781945157981
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Violence/Workplace Violence, Posttraumatic Stress, Trauma Assessment, Healing, and Recovery, Psychological Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Trauma-informed Nursing Practice/Care, Types of Trauma
Recommended Citation
Foli, Karen J. and Thompson, John, "[Excerpt from] The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing" (2019). Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts. 73.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/book_excerpts/73
Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International
Version
Publisher's Version
Rights Holder
Copyright © 2025 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Any trademarks, service marks, design rights, or similar rights that are mentioned, used, or cited in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for a similar or any other purpose.
Review Type
None: Professionally Edited Material
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Date of Issue
2019
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This item record contains the following file attachments: Chapter 2; the Instructor's Guide; the Student Workbook; a Trauma Vocabulary Quiz; the Answer Key to the Quiz; Conceptual Model of Trauma Infographic; Author Bios; the Forward; the Introduction; and the Table of Contents and Index