Tuesday, June 14, 2005
A terrible question
Connor, Kelly
A terrible question
Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal
2005 (May); 19-21
This article introduces some discussion on a subject which is the nightmare of any driver: killing or injuring a pedestrian or someone in another vehicle. The author killed a pedestrian at the age of 17 and has never received appropriate or adequate assistance to deal with this trauma.
She provides statistics on such accidents, describes some of the results of the trauma as well as some unsuccessful encounters with various therapists. She has now written a book about the experience and feels that she has validated the experiences of a previously silent group of people.
She mentions a case where the media reported on such an incident and the person who was driving was reported as having no remorse. She queries whether this could really be the case. She is pleased her book has provided greater understanding of the issue to those involved in dealing with people who cause fatalities and quotes a Police Officer in family liaison work. He now considers the emotional needs of the drivers as well as of the bereaved.
This short article would assist anyone involved in such a situation as well as anyone working with them. (The book is titled To cause a death - the aftermath of an accidental killing. Clairview Books 2004)
A terrible question
Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal
2005 (May); 19-21
This article introduces some discussion on a subject which is the nightmare of any driver: killing or injuring a pedestrian or someone in another vehicle. The author killed a pedestrian at the age of 17 and has never received appropriate or adequate assistance to deal with this trauma.
She provides statistics on such accidents, describes some of the results of the trauma as well as some unsuccessful encounters with various therapists. She has now written a book about the experience and feels that she has validated the experiences of a previously silent group of people.
She mentions a case where the media reported on such an incident and the person who was driving was reported as having no remorse. She queries whether this could really be the case. She is pleased her book has provided greater understanding of the issue to those involved in dealing with people who cause fatalities and quotes a Police Officer in family liaison work. He now considers the emotional needs of the drivers as well as of the bereaved.
This short article would assist anyone involved in such a situation as well as anyone working with them. (The book is titled To cause a death - the aftermath of an accidental killing. Clairview Books 2004)
