Trauma and crisis intervention focus on stabilizing individuals after distressing events and fostering recovery. This book outlines immediate and short-term strategies to assist those affected by violence, loss, natural disasters, or personal crises. It covers psychological first aid, safety planning, and referral processes, emphasizing empathetic and structured responses. Readers learn about trauma-informed care principles, risk assessment, and the needs of special populations such as children and survivors of abuse. The book also addresses practitioner well-being and secondary traumatic stress.
Lucinda Hartman is a clinical psychologist and educator with extensive experience in trauma recovery and crisis response systems. She has worked with diverse populations affected by violence, displacement, and disaster, often developing culturally responsive intervention frameworks. Her scholarly work emphasizes trauma-informed care, acute stress management, and clinician resilience. She frequently consults with emergency response teams and mental health NGOs. Her primary focus includes post-traumatic growth, crisis stabilization, and psychological first aid.