Creative expression as a self-care strategy for nurses working with women who have experienced emotional or physical violence

Abstract

Sessions presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015.

The purpose of this presentation is to describe how creative expression in the form of crafting can buffer the effects of vicarious trauma while working with women who have experienced emotional or physical violence.

Description

43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.

Authors

Linda R. Garner

Author Details

Linda R. Garner, RN, APHN-BC, CHES

Sigma Membership

Lambda Theta

Lead Author Affiliation

Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Creative Expression, Self-Care

Recommended Citation

Garner, Linda R., "Creative expression as a self-care strategy for nurses working with women who have experienced emotional or physical violence" (2016). Convention. 390.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2015/posters_2015/390

Conference Name

43rd Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Conference Year

2015

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission