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Local Psychologist Has Made It His Life’s Work To Help People Around The World
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recover. Trauma that takes place over a long period of time is chronic,” he says.
“For the first night, we had a special training just for children, where we did art and play therapy,” he says.
Within that trauma, he says in clinical psychology, they categorize it as chronic or acute trauma.
“In Haiti, they were grate- ful and told me that most people bring a program and forced it upon them, but I
was able to come, ask what they needed and match their needs,” he says.
ner with all of our family and we’re able to relax that way. That’s one of the ways I de- stress,” he says.
Trauma, he defines, is an experience out of your nor-
“Acute trauma is a one- time event typically and requires a shorter time to
When dealing with such heavy themes and stressful, often heartbreaking situa-
“Every week we have din-
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“It’s an experience that disrupts your life,” he says.
Community leaders from 20 of the 24 regions (states) across Ukraine in Dr. George Rhoades’ training pose for a picture.
PHOTOS COURTESY DR. GEORGE RHOADES
tions, Rhoades finds his joy and hope in coming back home and spending time with his family and grand- children.
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over me, I make sure I don’t do anything foolish and be aware of the social and polit- ical situation,” says Rhoades. “In the various missions that Igoon,IknowIcannotget involved in politics. I just fo- cus on my work.”
In Ukraine, for example, people are experiencing both.
He says he tailors the workshops to what the local people need. In Ukraine, he held two days of sessions, during which he taught about trauma, how it affects the brain and how it impacts children. He also discussed how to diagnose the effects of trauma and how to coun- sel for trauma.
“If you’re involved in an explosion, that’s an acute trauma. But it’s also chronic trauma if there is war in that country,” he explains.
Dr. George Rhoades
Depending on the type of trauma, people may require different types of treatment. He shares this type of infor- mation with country leaders, policemen, teachers, parents and more. He’s driven, he says, with knowing that what he is doing is important work and that he’s able to help people in need.
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