Recommended Reading - Reunion Issue No. 2

Coping with Trauma: The Victim and the Helper

Edited by Rod Watts and David J de L Horne

This concise and accessible book brings together the insights and contributions of leading Australian trauma specialists. Coping with Trauma examines the impact traumatic experiences have on those who survive them as well as those who work to guide survivors beyond trauma. Vividly written and extensively researched, this a valuable resource for any healer.

Help for the Helper: Self-Care Strategies for Managing Burnout and Stress

By Babette Rothschild with Marjorie Rand

A valuable tool for any trauma worker, Rothschild’s book is based on neurobiological and social psychology research. It is a frank assessment of the challenges trauma professionals face in maintaining their own wellness, as well as a guide implementing better self-care practices to sustain personal wellness and professional integrity.