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Warning Signs of Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue
This resource offers a framework for tracking your levels of emotional and physical depletion, recognizing warning signs, and recommended steps for clinicians who are experiencing vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue. View PDFRead more
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. View the ClipRead more
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 comeRead more
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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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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