The Wounded Healer

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The Pain and Joy of Caregiving

By Omar Reda

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Summary

The Wounded Healer explores the demanding nature of caregiving, highlighting both its rewards and the emotional and physical toll it takes. Psychiatrist Omar Reda draws on his experience as an emergency physician and trauma counsellor during conflict, urging caregivers to recognise and address their own pain rather than suppress it. Through personal stories and clinical case studies, the book advocates for trauma care that supports the wellbeing of both healer and patient.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for healthcare professionals, caregivers, counsellors, and anyone involved in emotional or physical care, especially those experiencing burnout or seeking deeper understanding of trauma care.

Finding meaning in trauma work, as a traumatised healer yourself.

Description

The act of caregiving is physically exhausting and emotionally draining, yet caregivers describe it as rewarding and gratifying. Prolonged exposure to human suffering, however, is not without risks—caregivers report high rates of burnout and poor quality of life.

Many care providers believe that their feelings do not matter; that they should ignore their pain, brush off their trauma, wipe away their tears, and just "suck it up." Here, Omar Reda—a Libyan-born psychiatrist who rushed to the aid of the opposition as an emergency physician and trauma counsellor for overwhelmed medical staff and victims—calls upon other healers to break free from cycles of secrecy, toxic stress, and silent suffering so they can continue to empower and inspire those in their care.

Filled with poignant first-person stories and clinical case studies, The Wounded Healer is an impassioned plea for psychosocial trauma care that prioritises the health of both client and healer.

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Praised as a wise and compassionate work, this book offers a soothing and inspiring message for exhausted caregivers. It encourages intentional self-care and healing to enhance their effectiveness in supporting others. Reviewer Doreen Dodgen-Magee describes it as a vital act of radical compassion for all who serve in caregiving roles.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324019237

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 282g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Omar Reda

About the Author

Omar Reda, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, a Harvard-trained trauma expert, an author, and a family advocate—but, most importantly, a dreamer and strong believer in the potential of finding beauty in all human encounters. He lives in Portland, Oregon.