Compassion and courage in the aftermath of traumatic loss
Subtitle: stones in my heart forever
By: Kathryn Bedard.
Publisher: Haworth Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
ISBN-13: 9780789027412; 9780789027429
Subjects: World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.); September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Personal narratives; Disaster victims -- Services for -- New York (State) -- New York; Human services personnel -- New York (State) -- New York -- Anecdotes; Disaster relief -- New York (State) -- New York -- Psychological aspects; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Psychological aspects
Genres: Personal narratives.; Anecdotes.
Description: "Compassion and Courage in the Aftermath of Traumatic Loss: Stones in My Heart Forever presents a glimpse into the mind and heart of a mental health clinician who volunteered after the World Trade Center attacks. Written as the events unfolded, this memoir gives a behind-the-scenes view of disaster response, including the mechanics of developing a plan, setting up systems to address the needs of survivors and victims' families, and the responses of those who suddenly found themselves in the midst of one of the most traumatic events in recent history.

The author illustrates through this very personal journal the reactions of families, the stages of grief, the stages of compassion fatigue, coping with trauma exposure, the effects of the disaster on survivors and disaster workers, and ultimately, the touching lessons learned of compassion, strength, hope, and courage."--Jacket.
Notes: Written by a mental health clinician volunteer who directed service logistics at the Family Assistance Center, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, N.J.