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This chapter explores the concept of vicarious traumatization and how it can be an occupational hazard for professional communicators. We explore post-traumatic organizational growth, and the psychology of grieving and loss. Lastly, we discuss how communicators can use awareness of these concepts to serve as change agents and help unlock energy in their organizations.
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McHale, L. (2022). The Neuroscience of Compassion. In: Neuroscience for Organizational Communication. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7037-4_10
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