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WOUNDED. GUY WHEELER MSW., D.DIV. GUYAWHEELER@AOL.COM. Definition – “WOUNDED”. An injury; One in which the skin or other external organic surface is torn, pierced, cut or otherwise broken. An injury to the feelings. Explanation.
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WOUNDED GUY WHEELER MSW., D.DIV GUYAWHEELER@AOL.COM
Definition – “WOUNDED” • An injury; One in which the skin or other external organic surface is torn, pierced, cut or otherwise broken. • An injury to the feelings.
Explanation • “Wounds” address the emotional damage defendants / clients bring to our criminal justice units. Most often, we respond to involuntary or voluntary (self inflicted) wounds that have impeded or impacted their life. Without intervention, many suffer until death, or live a lifestyle of drug abuse and crime.
It’s Only A Flesh Wound • The flesh wounded hero. • Takes a licking and keep on ticking.
Involuntary Wounds • Natural Calamity • Rape/Incest • Physical Violence • Emotional Violence • Life(Father/Mother) • Issues (Words) • Family/Church Secrets • Environment(Death)
Voluntary Wounds CHOICES - Survival mode or Suicide - Educated / Entertain / Eat - Think / Believe DECISION - Relationship - Endeavors - Drug use - Discipline
TRAUMA • Neurobiology of trauma • Postrauma stress disorder (PTSD) • Elissa Bradley, M.S. • Three stages • Victim • Survivor • Thriver
What Works • Empathy/Trust/Concern • Respect • Explain system /life • Confide/share/humor • Responsibility models accountability /discipline • Home/Sense of family
Emotional Intelligence • Confidence • Curiosity • Self control (see their behavior) • Intentionality • Relatedness( feels understood) • Capacity to communicate • Cooperativeness
Healing Process • Admit wound.( talk or write about it) • Examine who made the wound without fear. (your office maybe the safe place) • Allow them not to minimize nor maximize the wound. • Give them the right to feel the pain, hurt, and resentment. (empathy) • Need for support. They’re not alone. • Self love, forgiveness and acceptance. (victim or victor).
Intervention Techniques “HABILITATION” • During the Screening Process or Initial contact, the worker must observe the vital signs. - Collaboration - Autonomy - Listen(evocation/eliciting)- Learn * Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing • Why it works with this population? - Open ended questions - Affirm - Reflect what is stated
Most Important • Affect / Effect • What you say and how you respond has a significant impact on the client. • Wounded defendants always want to know: • Know yourself (wounded healer) • Fear them • Care, understand and know them
Evidence Based Models • Motivational approaches • Family • Friends • Foes • Criminal justice clients must be taught how to survive and thrive in their own environment
Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy • Techniques during individual and group counseling must be sensitive to the wound of the client.
Spiritual/Support Models • Mentoring/Peer & Family • BBBS/Clubs • Faith base/Family
WOUNDED GUY WHEELER MSW., D.DIV GUYAWHEELER@AOL.COM