Post-traumatic growth and trauma-informed care in vocational rehabilitation through the lens of the conservation of resources theory

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Trauma has high prevalent rates in populations of people with disabilities, and the effects of traumatic experiences can negatively impact employment. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to review the existing literature regarding post-traumatic growth (PTG), trauma informed care (TIC), and the conservation of resources (COR) theory. METHOD: We begin with an overview of PTG, TIC, and trauma in relation to disability and employment. Then, we review the personal, condition, object, and energy resources within the COR theory. RESULTS: The remainder of the article focuses on applying PTG and TIC in State-Federal VR programs with a theoretical framework defined by COR. We conceptualize the application in four major VR phases: (a) eligibility determination, (b) rehabilitation plan development, (c) service provision, and (d) job placement. CONCLUSION: By implementing TIC and considering the consumer’s resources, VR counselors can help emphasize PTG throughout the process and prioritize PTG as the ultimate goal. The authors provide brief and preliminary implementation recommendations for VR counselors.

The mediating effect of resilience and COVID-19 anxiety on the relationship between social support and insomnia among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study

“…COVID-19 anxiety acting as a mediating role between social support and insomnia, lent credence to the Conservation of Resources theory (COR). COR theory ( 59 ) indicates people experience stress and anxiety, when they are in danger of losing resources or have lost resources. During the pandemic, there was a clear correlation between the loss of resources and psychological distress ( 60 ).…”