Due to the infrequency and extreme nature of tragedies and other acute stressors, communities and individuals can be shocked and confused. Communities and individuals often don't know how to manage themselves. They need respectful guidance from trained professionals. Similarly, organizations require specialized trauma personnel to provide guidance. The best resource person, therefore, is one with whom the organization is familiar.
Disasters tend to have a long-term impact on both individuals and communities.
Proper assistance, therefore, is that which is provided in advance, during, and following an incident. Being prepared for the worst, having an emergency response system in place that jumps into action when an incident occurs, and monitoring the impact of these events over time is key to an effective program. Proactive trauma management is a coordinated, multi disciplinary, proactive set of activities designed to prepare and respond to distressing incidents occurring in the workplace or community. The following principles are used when considering a trauma intervention. Principles Principles Definition Practice Implication Autonomy Respect for rational self-direction.