Preparing Counselors for Potential Violence in the Workplace: Interview With Julie S. Costopoulos, PhD
Did you know that 30 to 40% of psychologists in private practice have experienced an assault by a patient in their care? Even more alarming, more than 50% of counselors in substance-use-disorder programs have or will personally experience some form of violence in the workplace. Dr. Julie Costopoulos guest stars to unpack this situation and provide vital safety information that all current and aspiring psychologists must hear. Brought to you by Psi Chi.
Resources/Suggested Reading
- Read the written transcript for this episode: https://doi.org/10.24839/psych5.09
- Bride et al., 2015:\xa0https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4560988/
- Costopoulos, 2019: https://doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2019.1603505
- Dr. Costopoulos\u2019s Resources for De-Escalation: https://www.psichi.org/resource/resmgr/06_publications-news/podcast/CostopoulosResources.pdf\xa0
- Psi Chi Mental Health Awareness Online Resource:\xa0https://www.psichi.org/page/mentalhealth
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