Hearing other people’s stories of trauma and abuse has an inevitable impact on those who listen to try to understand and help. It’s not usually just one story, it’s the accumulation of many stories, of sharing the pain and caring about many clients over a period of time. We begin to react emotionally, to shut down or to feel overwhelmed and powerless.
Therapists, treating practitioners, carers and support workers are particularly vulnerable as they are on the front line of bringing hope and healing to victims. You can’t afford to ignore the issue of vicarious trauma if you want to perform at your best for the long term.
Workshop Outline
- Vicarious Trauma (VT)
- Signs and symptoms of VT
- What makes workers vulnerable to suffering VT
- Ways of managing VT
- Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Defensive Practice, the Rescuer Trap and other related constructs
- Dual relationships, conflict of interest and boundary violations as they relate to work in rural and remote areas
- Explore your own vulnerability and coping strategies
- Strategies for building resilience
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