A 10-Year Clinical Case Study to an Incident of Workplace Violence

Abstract

Abstract This study evaluated the effects of an incident of workplace violence on a group of employees over a 10-year period of time. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to document the long-term effects of the trauma and the effectiveness of interventions provided. Results indicated that some employees suffered from long-term symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Many interventions were rated as helpful by employees; however, a small but significant subgroup of employees found debriefings and initial family support groups to be unhelpful. Other prolonged effects of the trauma included all pregnant employees suffering miscarriages, long-term loss of interest in sexual intimacy, and long-term triggers or reactions to reminders of the trauma.