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What Is Vicarious Trauma or Second-Hand ShockTM?
Recently, researchers have begun to reach beyond burnout and explore the impact of Vicarious Trauma on professionals in the fields of human service. Vicarious Trauma, or as we call it “Second-Hand Shock”, refers to the cumulative impact of distress that clients’ trauma content stories have on the professional. Read more
"Betty Friedan, a feminist, in her book The Feminine Mystique (1963) coined the term "The problem that has no name" to identify the full-time homemaker role which she deemed to be stifling. Ellie and Vicki have now identified in their book "Day After Day" another problem that has no name. "Helpers frequently find themselves compromised physically, emotionally and spiritually without recognizing that they are suffering from Vicarious Trauma." Finally, they have identified a valuable topic for all helping professionals that has not previously been addressed."
Roslyn Golfman, Ph.D.
Certified Psychologist
Winnipeg, Manitoba
THE BURNOUT CONFERENCE
Make plans now to attend our 2009 Burnout Conference.
Details to be announced soon!
Give yourself the gift of ONE DAY to recover and heal from the Vicarious Trauma that has built up in you as a result of helping others.
Designed specially for helping professionals or lay helpers experiencing Vicarious Trauma, our professional trainers come to your organization, group or event and even to individuals to provide uniquely customized training for your needs.
Topics include:
· The Neuroscience of Controlled Empathy, Trauma, and Vicarious Trauma
· Recognizing and treating symptoms: physiological, cognitive, emotional,
and spiritual
· The Miracle Worker Reverie: Recognizing and respecting one's own limits
· The Rapid Advance Process for debrief and relief
· Professional and organizational strategizing for balancing caseloads
and staffing difficult cases
· General coping strategies and creating professional safety
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| Day After Day The Price You Pay: Managing Your Second-Hand ShockTM
For the millions of helping professionals worldwide, this book answers the question: "How do you do this every day?". Read More |
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You care so much for others, but who is caring for you?
The professionals at the Vicarious Trauma Institute recognize that a large portion of the population, both layperson and professional, face a silent thief who is robbing them of their health and well-being. Vicarious Trauma is the silent thief and it has the potential to exact a huge toll on the caring listener: physiologically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Few are aware that they are affected by it , and even fewer know how to effectively address it. Read more