ABSTRACT
Exposure to traumatic events in the workplace has recently become a pressing issue for occupational stress researchers. Some evidence also suggests that psychosocial variables such as social supports, family history, childhood experiences, pre-existing mental health status, and personality may influence susceptibility to the onset of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The historical roots for the description of PTSD are often found in military literature, although other reports suggest that early descriptions of trauma-related symptoms were described in early religious and literary text. Although the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is intended to be provided only within the context of the complete model called Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), many workplaces appear to employ the CISD in isolation. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is typically thought to be a therapy that brings together the positive aspects of both cognitive therapy and behavior therapy. The Impact of Events Scale (IES) is a 15-item scale measuring the original core criteria for traumatic stress, intrusions and avoidance.
