Have you ever heard of Vicarious Trauma?

Have you ever heard of Vicarious Trauma? It sounds like a creature from a Sci-Fi movie. I assure you it’s not. This is a very real risk for any of us who work with clients that have experienced significant trauma. Vicarious Trauma prevention is one of the reasons we stress self-care. It is possible to “take on,” a client’s trauma symptoms. It is also possible to trigger our own traumatic experiences/memories if we are not practicing self-awareness and self-care. Review the podcasts and then post a 150 word reaction/response to the Discussion Board (DB). You do not need to self-disclose any personal trauma. Instead, speak about the concept and prevention in general. 

Ep. 4 Vicarious Traumatization & the Mental Health of Social Workers – The Social Work Bubble PodcastLinks to an external site.