Celebrating the Wounded Healer Psychotherapist: Pain, Post-Traumatic Growth and Self-Disclosure

McCarthy, Katie

doi:10.1080/00377317.2019.1576472

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“…In line with Jung's archetype of the "wounded healer" (Jung, 1961), participants drawing on the self-transcending plotline recognized being overwhelmed by narratives that triggered their unaddressed issues. Understanding how their healing connected with mitigating their client's pain and anguish negated dichotomies between therapist and client, broadened self-understanding, and gave participants the freedom to embark on pathway toward personal growth (Farber, 2017;Groesbeck, 1975;Hadjiosif, 2021).…”

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What do trauma workers experience when assisting refugee survivors of torture and trauma? A narrative inquiry.

Fernandes,

Rhodes,

Buus

2023

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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Refugee narratives of torture and trauma can have profound impacts on refugee trauma workers. This narrative inquiry aimed to explore the lived experiences of the impacts of providing therapeutic interventions to refugees. The purposive sample consisted of 19 therapists who had provided interventions to refugees for at least 1 year. Data generated by semistructured interviews augmented by photo elicitation were analysed utilizing a three phased narrative analysis including narrative construction, analysis of narratives, and narrative configuration. When participants told their unique stories as they interpreted their journeys assisting refugee survivors, two distinct narratives emerged: A narrative of surviving and thriving, and a narrative of striving and yielding. Upon closer examination these narratives generated five interconnected plotlines: Self-transcending, being optimistic, championing, being valiant, and being vanquished. The findings give voice to therapists who have been forced to quit the field despite their commitment and strong desire to continue highlight possible organizational issues and query the dominant binary of trauma versus adversarial growth. To mitigate adverse impacts that acknowledge the need for trauma organizations to accept responsibility to sustain their staff, we recommend the introduction of proactive strategies at a systemic level. Public Significance StatementThis narrative inquiry describes the impacts of working with refugee survivors as a fluid, intersecting continuum between satisfaction of ongoing clinical engagement and incapacity in the clinical field. The study suggests that current strategies to support refugee trauma workers place disproportionate responsibility of managing these impacts on the individual and recommends the need for additional research to inform alternative perspectives at a systemic level.

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What do trauma workers experience when assisting refugee survivors of torture and trauma? A narrative inquiry.

Fernandes,

Rhodes,

Buus

2023

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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Wounded healer nurses: a qualitative content analysis of the positive traits of nurses affected by chronic cardiovascular disease

Foodani,

Zakerimoghadam,

Ghiyasvandian

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Background The wounded healer concept refers to healthcare providers who, in the past, have had similar experiences to those of their clients and now draw on these challenging experiences to assist their clients. This study explored the positive traits of nurses with chronic cardiovascular diseases who transitioned to wounded healers. Methods A qualitative content analysis study was conducted within hospitals in Tehran, Iran, between November 2023 and March 2024. Sampling was conducted using a purposive sampling method in accordance with the study objectives and inclusion criteria. The data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Twenty-three participants, comprising 16 females and 7 males, participated in the interviews. Data analysis was conducted by employing a qualitative content analysis approach, including creating codes, subcategories, generic categories, and main categories. MAXQDA v20 software was utilized to facilitate the analysis process. Results The data analysis revealed one main category that aligned with the research question: the positive traits of a wounded healer nurse, consisting of three generic categories: (1) traits related to interpersonal and professional relationships; (2) traits related to the professional dimension; and (3) traits related to the personal dimension. wounded healer nurses demonstrate positive traits that enhance patient care. Conclusions The findings of this study have important implications for nursing practice and education. By identifying the positive traits exhibited by nurses as wounded healers affected by chronic cardiovascular diseases, nursing programs can emphasize and strengthen these qualities to convert challenges into opportunities and bridge the theory-practice gap.

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Celebrating the Wounded Healer Psychotherapist: Pain, Post-Traumatic Growth and Self-Disclosure

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What do trauma workers experience when assisting refugee survivors of torture and trauma? A narrative inquiry.

What do trauma workers experience when assisting refugee survivors of torture and trauma? A narrative inquiry.

Wounded healer nurses: a qualitative content analysis of the positive traits of nurses affected by chronic cardiovascular disease

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