Psychological Management of Catastrophic Incident
Format
Oral Presentation
Faculty Mentor Name
Jodi Baker
Faculty Mentor Department
Sport Sciences
Abstract/Artist Statement
This presentation explores the psychological management of the athlete, patient, and the Certified Athletic Trainer when faced with various examples of catastrophic incident. We explore the stages of grief and the management of these emotions as they affect these individuals. We will supply referral criteria and assessments the athletic trainer may use in referral of a patient when the psychological management is no longer within the athletic trainer’s scope of practice. Research has shown a lack of confidence from the athletic trainer in their ability to handle psychological issues of the patient when it does not pertain to rehabilitation. Management of emotions during the rehabilitation process is covered much more extensively in the Athletic Training curriculum. The lack of research supports future exploration in the psychological management of the patient in times of crisis, and to extend the research on the management of the athletic trainer and their self-care. To make the referral process a focal point in the athletic training program will help make referral more successfully organized. Our presentation utilizes information obtained from personal interviews, educational psychology information, and peer reviewed journals on the coping/management methods of similar allied health professionals that experience psychological aspects of catastrophic events. Information used from other health professionals was used to address similar concerns in the athletic training field and to support the need for more research on the athletic trainer’s psychological management.
Location
DeRosa University Center, Room 218
Start Date
21-4-2012 9:00 AM
End Date
21-4-2012 12:00 PM
Psychological Management of Catastrophic Incident
DeRosa University Center, Room 218
This presentation explores the psychological management of the athlete, patient, and the Certified Athletic Trainer when faced with various examples of catastrophic incident. We explore the stages of grief and the management of these emotions as they affect these individuals. We will supply referral criteria and assessments the athletic trainer may use in referral of a patient when the psychological management is no longer within the athletic trainer’s scope of practice. Research has shown a lack of confidence from the athletic trainer in their ability to handle psychological issues of the patient when it does not pertain to rehabilitation. Management of emotions during the rehabilitation process is covered much more extensively in the Athletic Training curriculum. The lack of research supports future exploration in the psychological management of the patient in times of crisis, and to extend the research on the management of the athletic trainer and their self-care. To make the referral process a focal point in the athletic training program will help make referral more successfully organized. Our presentation utilizes information obtained from personal interviews, educational psychology information, and peer reviewed journals on the coping/management methods of similar allied health professionals that experience psychological aspects of catastrophic events. Information used from other health professionals was used to address similar concerns in the athletic training field and to support the need for more research on the athletic trainer’s psychological management.