Mental Health Practitioners' Experiences During the Shared Trauma of the Forced Relocation from Gush Katif

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Abstract

The study examined the experiences of 48 Israeli mental health practitioners who helped the residents of Gush Katif during the forced relocation. The practitioners spent between 1 week and a year-and-a-half assisting these residents. Shortly after the relocation, they participated in one of four debriefing groups, which aimed to process and summarize their work. Phenomenological analysis revealed three main themes: (1) Who are our clients: the government or the residents? (2) Blurring boundaries between professional and personal self; and (3) Returning home. The study highlighted the challenges associated with intervening in shared trauma, especially in realities of political conflict.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)388-396
Number of pages9
JournalClinical Social Work Journal
Volume38
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2010

Keywords

  • Forced relocation
  • Mental health practitioners
  • Shared trauma
  • Shared traumatic reality

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