Self-Care for Providers
A resource for providers – this checklist provides ideas for self-care strategies which can be implemented at home or in the office.
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Sex or Sexual Abuse? A Resource for Teens
A teen resource which covers differences between sex and sexual abuse. This fact sheet describes when sex is used as a weapon, including the use of physical force, emotional or psychological force, secrecy about sex, and victim blaming.
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What is Compassion Fatigue?
Although the three terms, Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma and Burnout are complementary, the concepts are different from one another. This short video and article explain the differences between these concepts and provide excellent resources for helpers.
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The High Cost of Caring
Various professionals in numerous fields share their stories and journeys in navigating secondary trauma, also often referred to as vicarious trauma. From a woman working for Microsoft to address the “web’s underside” (child pornography and the like), to a news reporter who documented war conflicts, bombings, and assassinations over his 26-year career, these individuals come together in one article to share their experience of vicarious trauma and shed light on the need to address this issue.
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Transforming Compassion Fatigue into Compassion Satisfaction: Top 12 Self-Care Tips for Helpers
Outlines and describes 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families.
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Understanding Complex Trauma
Outlines and describes 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families.
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Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Outlines and describes 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families.
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Helping Families Navigate and Cope with COVID-19
Outlines and describes 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families.
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Vicarious Trauma and Child Serving Professionals
Outlines and describes 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families.
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CPT for Adult Trauma Survivors: Jamie Lowe’s CPT Journey
Journalist and author Jaime Lowe shares her journey of healing in a unique way through this podcast on This American Life. Jamie was was sexually assaulted when she was in 8th grade and never received therapy focussed on processing this trauma. In this one hour podcast, Jamie shares her journey through Cognitive Processing Therapy using audio of her 10 sessions.
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