Narrative and Meaning-Making Among Manhattan Social Workers in the Wake of September 11, 2001

McTighe, John P.; Tosone, Carol

doi:10.1080/15332985.2014.977420

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“…Research findings have shown that direct and indirect supervisors can play a key role in emotional regulation and in providing social workers with emotional containment and support (Cohen et al, 2015). In addition, findings have indicated that providing social workers with ample training, support, information and resources plays an important role in mitigating the impact of stressful events on social workers in STR (McTighe and Tosone, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In those situations, trauma workers (including social workers) have reported that they temporarily shift their attention to the emergency. In some cases, however, the shifts in attention may have enduring effects on interventions as well as on their professional self-value (Baum, 2012;McTighe and Tosone, 2015) and family relations (Dekel and Nuttman-Shwartz, 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social Work in the Context of an Ongoing Security Threat: Role Description, Personal Experiences and Conceptualisation

Nuttman‐Shwartz

Sternberg²

2016

Br J Soc Work

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In the wake of the recent increase in acts of terror and natural disasters, research literature has begun to focus more attention on situations in which trauma workers and their clients are simultaneously exposed to the same threat. However, less attention had been paid to the role of social workers in continuous shared traumatic situations. This article presents three case descriptions of events that emerged from social workers 'under fire'. The cases reveal that these situations oscillate from events that become routine, to events that combine extreme trauma and loss, and events that allow for the provision of assistance from broader elements of the community. The questions that emerged from the narratives call for rethinking and revision of conceptualisations of the role of social work and social work practitioners in war and emergency situations. To conclude, practical recommendations at all levels of intervention are offered.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Work in the Context of an Ongoing Security Threat: Role Description, Personal Experiences and Conceptualisation

Nuttman‐Shwartz

Sternberg²

2016

Br J Soc Work

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“…It provided another variation on the idea of personal growth that is a key part of finding meaning through purpose or fulfillment (Sommer & Baumeister, 1998). Learning from a traumatic experience serves as a coping mechanism because it allows a person to connect positive changes within themselves to the traumatizing event (Carlier, 1999) and has been found in similar sense-making studies (Dworznik, 2006; McTighe & Tosone, 2015). These participants honed in on what they learned and the positive ways in which those lessons affected their skills or themselves as a whole.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Participants were not asked explicitly about meaning making. They were asked only to share their experiences (McTighe & Tosone, 2015). How those narratives were structured revealed efforts to make sense of or interpret experiences.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Narratives that focus on the successful exercise of one’s profession in the face of adversity are a common way to create meaning through efficacy (McTighe & Tosone, 2015). While the experience may be truly unpredictable, the concentration on efficacy allows for a coherent meaning to develop while reinterpreting the experience to reflect positively on oneself (Sommer & Baumeister, 1998).…”

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Making sense of Harvey: An exploration of how journalists find meaning in disaster

Dworznik-Hoak¹

2020

Newspaper Research Journal

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Thirty journalists who covered hurricane Harvey and who also lived in affected areas were interviewed to explore how journalists make sense of and cope with their exposure to hurricane-related trauma. Baumeister’s four needs for meaning framework was used as a guide to uncover how journalists used justification, purpose, efficacy, and self-worth to find meaning in their traumatic experiences. Journalistic mission and purpose were strong drivers for making sense of hurricane coverage hardships. Justification and efficacy helped journalists reframe traumatic encounters. Self-worth helped reframe experiences as furthering career goals. The article discusses implications for news managers and journalists.

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‘If I am not well, I can’t do sessions well’: An analysis of the narratives of Filipino Therapists during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Ledesma

Fernandez

2021

Couns and Psychother Res

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Research is uncovering the repercussions of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the mental and emotional state of various populations around the world. It is of particular interest to this study to explore how the pandemic has affected psychologists conducting therapy with clients in distress during this time. A qualitative approach was used to analyse the narratives of eight Filipino psychologists who were living in community quarantine while conducting therapy from March to December 2020. The results revealed four chapters: (1) ‘thrown up in the air’, (2) struggling to find their footing, (3) gaining stability and (4) ‘finding new rhythm’. It was found that these psychologists suffered the emotional distress from the pandemic that many are experiencing around the world. They needed to first regain stability in their well‐being before being able to become effective helpers to their clients again. Moreover, they eventually found new purpose and growth in their practice. This study documented and discussed the journey of therapists in a shared traumatic reality, from first exposure to growth.

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Narrative and Meaning-Making Among Manhattan Social Workers in the Wake of September 11, 2001

Cited by 20 publications

References 47 publications

Social Work in the Context of an Ongoing Security Threat: Role Description, Personal Experiences and Conceptualisation

Social Work in the Context of an Ongoing Security Threat: Role Description, Personal Experiences and Conceptualisation

Making sense of Harvey: An exploration of how journalists find meaning in disaster

‘If I am not well, I can’t do sessions well’: An analysis of the narratives of Filipino Therapists during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

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