Total Credits: 1.5
Tags: practice
This 90-minute webinar is designed for psychologists interested in improving their clinical care of healthcare professionals (HCPs). There are a number of occupational and societal factors that can negatively impact HCP well being; perhaps chief among them is the astonishing rate of workplace violence incidents in healthcare settings. This webinar will discuss the prevalence and types of healthcare violence, along with the widespread perception that this violence is “just part of the job.” The webinar will also examine the “double burden” of HCPs exposed to both domestic abuse and workplace violence, with an emphasis on the implications for safety planning. Throughout the webinar, we will discuss specific considerations for treatment and available community resources for HCPs.
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References:
Byon, H. D., Sagherian, K., Kim, Y., Lipscomb, J., Crandall, M., & Steege, L. (2021). Nurses’ experience with
type II workplace violence and underreporting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workplace Health & Safety, 70(9), 412–420. https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799211031233
Dheensa, S., McLindon, E., Spencer, C., Pereira, S., Shrestha, S., Emsley, E., & Gregory, A. (2022).
Healthcare professionals’ own experiences of domestic violence and abuse: A meta-analysis of prevalence and systematic review of risk markers and consequences. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 24(3), 1282–1299. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380211061771
Kumari, A., Kaur, T., Ranjan, P., Chopra, S., Sarkar, S., & Baitha, U. (2020). Workplace violence against doctors.
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, 66(3), 149–154. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_96_20 Phillips, J. P. (2016). Workplace violence against health care workers in the United States. New England
Journal of Medicine, 374(17), 1661–1669. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra1501998
Resources:
https://www.physiciansupportline.com/
https://physiciansanonymous.org/
https://www.operationhappynurse.org/
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Frontline-Professionals/Health-Care-Professionals/
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Dr. Jamila Thomas (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist who has trained in and held several clinical and leadership roles in correctional, hospital, and outpatient settings. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Yale University in 2004 and her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Vermont in 2012. Dr. Thomas has served as a Regional Psychology Services Administrator for the Federal Bureau of Prisons since 2020. Much of her recent work has concentrated on the development of leadership skills in psychologists, harnessing the predispositions, skills, and training that make psychologists uniquely qualified to lead on a variety of organizational levels. Dr. Thomas is on the alumni board of the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers, which fuels her passion for increasing access to graduate programs for future psychologists from under-resourced areas. She is also a member of APA, GPA, IAHSS, and the Society for Psychologists in Leadership.
Dr. Kathryn Lawson (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. Her practice, Restoring Health to Healthcare, is focused on the mental health needs of healthcare professionals. Together with Dr. Jamila Thomas, she founded a training and consulting company, Systematic Approach for Addressing Violent Encounters (SAAVE), that works with healthcare systems and settings to reduce violence in those arenas. Dr. Lawson earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Georgia State University in 2001 and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Auburn University in 2006. Before beginning independent practice, she worked for the federal government for nearly 15 years, holding positions in federal corrections and the VA healthcare system as a staff psychologist, program manager, and clinical director. She is a current member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the International Association of Hospital Security and Safety (IAHSS), and the Georgia Psychological Association (GPA) and is a past member of GPA’s Continuing Education Committee and the Editorial Board for Psychological Services. Dr. Lawson is active in advocacy efforts focused on improving the safety of healthcare professionals and on reducing barriers to mental healthcare in that population.