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Practical empathy:an antidote to stigma
Tanya van de Water
Clinical Psychologist
13 August 2020
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The human experience during COVID-19
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Acceptance
Depression
Bargaining
Anger
Denial
WIN
Ego
Social
Security
Physical
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Psychological First Aid
• Safe• Compassionate contact• Feeling safe at work (also emotionally)
• Calm• Breathing and other self-regulation
• Capable• Give back control• Current needs e.g. Place to stay/isolate
• Connected• Social support• Referrals
• Hopeful
How you respond to somebody’s story can be more harmful than the
experience itself
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Practical Empathy: In their shoes
Colleague Community Children
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Empathy as a colleague
Colleague
• Upon diagnosis:• You vs we
• Check in
• Whatsapp group
• Medication assistance
• Fresh produce
• Return to work:• “Welcome committee”
• Letter of thanks to family
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Empathy as a colleague
Colleague
• RecognizeR
• EngageE
• Actively listenA
• Check riskC
• To give specific planT
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Activating practical support
Community
• Appreciate essential services (letters, songs, etc)
• Focus on what you can do to help
• Connect with resources
• Don’t pour from an empty cup
• Promote shame free narrative
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Activating practical support
Children
• Resilience
• Talk about it
• Alternative connection
• Common fears:• My fault
• Parents will die
• I’ll die
• Set the tone