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PTSD -Brain Injuries
March 19, 2012
Paul
Murphy
Via email
Thunder Bay,
ON
Re: To whom it may concern
Dear Paul:
As requested, please
find below the information requested on the impact of an acquired brain injury,
on an individual in terms of “executive function” of the brain. Cognition & memory, ability to
concentrate, “Gatekeeper” on behaviour (judgment
& inhibition), personality & emotional traits, planning, sequencing
& organizing, short-term & long-term memory and self-awareness can all
be affected. Insight into these
limitations and awareness to regulate oneself to make good choices and
decisions can be severely impacted.
Following through on items with timelines can be severely compromised if
the individual does not have support.
The same can apply when someone is also suffering from a mental illness
either co-occurring with a brain injury or independent of a brain injury. Agreeing to inaccurate details, not
understanding the implications and consequences of bad choices or sharing false
information can all be the outcome of an acquired brain injury. It does not excuse bad behaviour, however,
when brought to the attention of the individual in question and they
subsequently gain insight into the error in judgment the situation can be
corrected. I have also attached a Power Point presentation I prepared for my
employees about the similarities. It
should be further noted that either individuals with these limitations often
require support to complete these more complex tasks. All local programs have waiting lists and
services are often priorized by urgency and acuity.
Should you require
any further information they are free to call me at (number removed).
Sincerely yours
Brain Injury Support Network Ontario
Burnside jail inmate grabs pepper spray from officers | CBCNews.ca Mobile
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Ontario, still no protection for Correctional Officers, Youth Workers , Social Workers and Nurses. Not to mention Probation and countless other High Risk Careers .Shameful.
Ontario, still no protection for Correctional Officers, Youth Workers , Social Workers and Nurses. Not to mention Probation and countless other High Risk Careers .Shameful.
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This is not an endorsement for any type of violence. Paul Murphy
This is not an endorsement for any type of violence. Paul Murphy
Post-traumatic stress disorder in occupational settings: anticipating and managing the risk
Post-traumatic stress disorder in occupational settings: anticipating and managing the risk
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Post-traumatic stress disorder in occupational settings: anticipating and managing the risk
+ Author Affiliations
- Correspondence to: Alexander C. McFarlane, Centre of Military and Veterans Health, University of Adelaide, 122 Frome Street,
Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia. Tel: +61 303 5200; fax: +61 303 5368; e-mail: alexander.mcfarlane@adelaide.edu.au
Abstract
Background Post-traumatic
stress disorder has had a substantial impact on employer liability for
workplace psychological injury. The
emergency services are an example of high-risk
workforces that demand clear policies and procedures within an
organization.
The challenge is to minimize the injury to
individuals and lessen the cost to organizations through the optimal
application
of preventative strategies.
stress disorder has had a substantial impact on employer liability for
workplace psychological injury. The
emergency services are an example of high-risk
workforces that demand clear policies and procedures within an
organization.
The challenge is to minimize the injury to
individuals and lessen the cost to organizations through the optimal
application
of preventative strategies.
Methods This field is not
well represented in standard keyword searches and Medline was examined
with linked fields of practice and
research. Consensus guidelines that refer to this
domain were also utilized. Few conclusions can be reached from the
literature
which directly examined occupational settings.
well represented in standard keyword searches and Medline was examined
with linked fields of practice and
research. Consensus guidelines that refer to this
domain were also utilized. Few conclusions can be reached from the
literature
which directly examined occupational settings.
Results Organizations
need to anticipate the possible traumatic exposures that may affect the
workforce and have strategies to deal
with the effects in the workplace, particularly the
negative mental health outcomes in some personnel. This domain is
relevant
to all employers as accidents and violence are
possible in most workplaces. Screening should be considered for
high-risk individuals,
particularly following a major traumatic event or
cumulative exposure, such as in the emergency services. While
psychological
debriefing has no demonstrated benefit, the
benefits of early intervention necessitate ready access to
evidence-based treatments
that have minimum barriers to care. Employers
should be aware that distress may present indirectly in a similar way as
conflict
with management, poor performance and poor general
health.
need to anticipate the possible traumatic exposures that may affect the
workforce and have strategies to deal
with the effects in the workplace, particularly the
negative mental health outcomes in some personnel. This domain is
relevant
to all employers as accidents and violence are
possible in most workplaces. Screening should be considered for
high-risk individuals,
particularly following a major traumatic event or
cumulative exposure, such as in the emergency services. While
psychological
debriefing has no demonstrated benefit, the
benefits of early intervention necessitate ready access to
evidence-based treatments
that have minimum barriers to care. Employers
should be aware that distress may present indirectly in a similar way as
conflict
with management, poor performance and poor general
health.
Conclusion The knowledge about the impact of traumatic events obliges employers to have an active strategy to anticipate and manage
the aftermath of such events as well as cumulative traumatic exposures."
the aftermath of such events as well as cumulative traumatic exposures."
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