[PDF] TRAUMA & CRITICAL INCIDENT CARE FOR HUMANITARIAN WORKERS
– O N L I N E  T R A I N I N G  M O D U L E  TWO
by Dr. Donald Bosch & Lisa McKay
Headington Institute

Overview
International humanitarian work is an inherently dangerous undertaking. Whether the result of natural disaster, civil conflict, or domestic crime, violence and its aftereffects are something few humanitarian workers can escape witnessing, or even becoming targets of themselves. Many humanitarian workers around the world live with a certain level of chronic uncertainty and fear.

The fact that humanitarian work can be risky is not surprising given that the purpose of the work is to help civilian victims of disaster and conflict. Humanitarian workers are therefore often exposed to many of the same risks facing the people they are working to help. As a result, the recent changes in global conflict patterns have increased the chances that relief and development workers will become targets of threat and violence.

This study module is not a comprehensive treatment of the subject of trauma and humanitarian work. It is designed to provide an introduction to the topic and a framework to help you learn at your own pace and enhance your understanding with additional resources….