Greenleaf Integrative Strategies maintains an evidence-based approach – incorporating current research and innovation for a client’s needs.  Below is a sample of relevant literature on the effects of working with trauma and its management.

EFFECTS IN POPULATIONS
Baird, S., & Jenkins, S. R. (2003). Vicarious traumatization, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout in sexual assault and domestic violence agency volunteer and paid staff. Violence and Victims, 18 (1), 71-86.
 
Collins, S., & Long, A. (2003).  Too tired to care? The psychological effects of working with trauma.  J. of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 10, 17-27.
 
Roberts S.B., Flannelly K.J., Weaver A.J., & Figley C.R.  (2003). Compassion Fatigue Among Chaplains, Clergy, and Other Respondents After September 11th.  J. Nervous and Mental Disease, 191 (11), 756-8.

Shah, S.A., Garland, E. & Katz, C. (2007). Secondary Traumatic Stress: Prevalence in Humanitarian Aid Workers in India.  Traumatology, 13, 59-70.


MANAGEMENT
Ehrenreich, J.H. (2002). Managing stress in humanitarian, health care, and human rights workers: A bibliography. Amsterdam: Antares Foundation. Retrieved December 22, 2010 from http://www.headington-institute.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1326.

Figley, C.R. (1999).  Compassion fatigue: Toward a new understanding of the costs of caring.  In B.H. Stamm (Ed.), Secondary traumatic stress: Self Care issues for clinicians, researchers, & educators (2nd ed., pp. 3-28). Lutherville, MD: Sidran Press.

Shah, S.A. (2008). Addressing Stress in National Staff.  Monday Developments: The Latest Issues and Trends in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance (pp. 21-22). Vol 26:9, September 2008. InterAction.

Shah, S.A. (2010). Three Principles of Effective Staff Care: Differentiation, Diversity and Diffusion. Monday Developments: The Latest Issues and Trends in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance (pp. 8-10 & 30). Vol 28:12, December 2010. InterAction.