Verbal or physical abuse at work

Most of us would never expect ourselves being a victim or witness of sexual or physical violence, bullying, serious accidents, natural disasters, and etc. Encountering such an event can be very distressing and overwhelming as there is a risk of physical harm towards themselves and other people. These situations can cause a lot of stress and a feeling of helplessness. People who are involved directly or indirectly to these events usually react differently and may take a differing amount of time to come to terms with the traumatic event.