Comments on: A First Hand Home-Based Care Experience

By: Craig Higson-Smith

Craig Higson-Smith — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:25:17 +0000

I recently did some work on care for the caregivers with home based care workers in Knysna, South Africa. I think vicarious trauma is one of the key issues that we have to consider in building sustainable home-based care systems. The study was a comparative outcome study with 40 careworkers. It clearly shows that some kinds of care (body based techniques, psychosocial training, and individual counselling) are helpful while others are not (drumming and group debriefing/counselling). The work also demonstrates the importance of differentiating between vicarious trauma/compassion fatigue and burnout. For the whole report and other details looks at http://www.craighigsonsmith.com.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:37:00 +0000

Charlene,
I know that you were a blessing to those in Mgona. They are the people forgotten by everyone but Jesus and you became his hands and feet when you prayed with them.

By: peggy donaldson

peggy donaldson — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:02:14 +0000

very moving Charlene. i know God called you to africa. You have a very compassionate heart.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:30:39 +0000

Thank you for sharing these wonderful stories. May God continue to show these beautiful people how much he cares for them! Thank you Charlene for being His hands and feet on this trip.