...Erik Erikson, crises may be viewed as fundamental parts of life. According to Slaikeu (1984), "Crisis is a time when 'everything is on the line/ so to speak....the disorganization and disequilibrium of crisis." While most people attempt to limit crises in their lives, trauma workers, who intentionally put themselves...

...can either advance or regress, depending on how the crisis is managed. Slaikeu (1984, p. ix) writes: Very few people avoid crises altogether. Adult life,...will begin in a matter of weeks after the onset of crisis. Like post-traumatic stress disorders, which call for professional intervention to facilitate...