Psychoeducation for survivors of trauma.
OBJECTIVE
Education about the persistent effects of trauma helps survivors better understand their own stress responses, and knowledge of coping strategies provides a sense of control over these responses. Trauma education for providers can minimize negative countertransference and prevent vicarious traumatization.


CONCLUSIONS
This article discusses content areas to be covered in psychoeducation with survivors of acute traumatic events and prolonged trauma and abuse, and reviews resources for trauma psychoeducation with clients and healthcare providers.


CONCLUSIONS
Advanced practice psychiatric nurses may provide psychoeducation to people who suffer from complex psychological and behavioral disturbances related to severe and persistent abuse or trauma, especially early in life.
Phoenix
Bethany J
BJ
University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA, USA. beth.phoenix@nursing.ucsf.edu
D000208:Acute Disease; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003379:Countertransference; D003479:Curriculum; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008603:Mental Health; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D012648:Self Care; D012649:Self Concept; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D013664:Teaching Materials