Vicarious Trauma and Self Care Online Presentation

This presentation examines the possible impacts on professionals who are working in demanding positions, often dealing with clients who have experienced hardship and trauma, or content that is confronting. Participants will be encouraged to examine the ways in which their work demands are impacting them, and to identify strategies for promoting self-care, in both professional and private settings.

Topic areas

• Secondary trauma and its impacts

• Differences between vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout

• Risk factors for workers

• Warning signs and behaviour changes

• Personal and organisational symptoms of vicarious trauma

• Strategies for personal and professional self-care

• Developing a Self-care Plan