Professor of Psychology Andrews University Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States
How immune am I from the effects of vicarious traumatization or adverse life experiences? Am I able to rebound from them in a healthy manner? Is there something I can do to boost my capacity to better adapt to them? This presentation will address these questions by reviewing what has been learned from four years of evidence-based research on a unique form of human resilience known as Psychology Body Armor ™ (PBA), as proposed by Dr. George Everly in 2017. It seems that one’s PBA is more about adaptability when experiencing adverse life experiences than previously thought. The presentation will also introduce a 20-item PBA assessment questionnaire and self-activity exercise that CISM responders and other trauma professionals can use to help gauge and build their overall resilience capacity.
*Profession Specific CEs:
This presentation is approved for 1 PDH from EAPA- Employee Assistance Professionals Association.
1 CE Credits for NAADAC, This course has been approved by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider # 87914, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), is responsible for all aspects of the programing.
*Review ICISF World Congress 17 CE website page for additional requirements.
Learning Objectives:
1. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify evidence-based components of PBA.
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the adaptability of PBA.
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to develop their own PBA resilience capacity-building plan.
