Topics
Psychological Reactions to Trauma and Life Disappointments
Dr. Bev Smallwood is the go-to resource when traumatic events are in the news. Examples of the types of stories which call for insights that Dr. Bev “wrote the book on” (This Wasn’t Supposed to Happen to Me) are:
- School/mall/workplace violence
- Natural disasters (e.g., hurricanes, floods, fires)
- Accidents (e.g., bridge collapse, bus accidents)
- Disease/disability
- Downsizing/layoffs
- Identity theft
- Missing children
- Crime victimization
- Nasty divorce/custody battles
Workplace Challenges
Dr. Bev has worked with organizations all over the world, preparing her to discuss such workplace topics as:
- Bad bosses and how to cope with them
- How to tell if a co-worker/employee is dangerous
- The business impact of employee personal problems
- Mommy guilt and its impact on women in the workplace
- Helping employees feel safe after a violent or tragic workplace incident
- Psychological impact of layoffs on the employees who are still employed