Traumatic Incident Analysis

Life is defined as the ability to grow and change. This concept is something that is deemed so important and delicate, however the definition lacks a significant feature; time. Time is said to be the healer of all. It is the determining factor for someone’s very existence. The beauty of these concepts all resides in the actions we take. We are the key to our happiness and our success. However, we can not control everything that happens in our lives. Sometimes incidents occur, even those that are traumatic, that can alter or shift our understanding. The ability to completely live life rest in understanding that traumatic events occur, however the perception of the crisis determines the recovery. An Individual Crisis is said to be the, “perception or experiencing of an event or situation as an intolerable difficulty that exceeds the person’s current resources and coping mechanisms” (James, 2013). If the person does not obtain relief, the crisis has the potential to cause severe malfunction. This malfunction can be behavioral or cognitive. This can leading to injurious or lethal behavior, inflicting harm on oneself or others.

It is usual for people to experience emotional and physical after-effects or stress reactions following a traumatic event. Sometimes these aftershocks appear immediately after the event, however are person dependent. Depending on the severity of the event, the signs and symptoms of these reactions may last. The way an individual copes with crisis is contingent to his or her own history and prior experiences. Sometimes traumatic events are so painful that professional assistance may be necessary in order to