Exposure to news and personal stories detailing traumatic events batters our emotional reserves. Whether conversing with a disaster victim or witnessing horrific images on social media or TV, our ...
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Most people have heard of the term vicarious trauma, relating to a concept that is often defined broadly in describing secondary trauma experienced by people who work with traumatized individuals. Yet ...
Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP, DBH(s), of EFS Supervision Strategies, LLC., discusses key vicarious trauma concepts, how to assess it in the workplace, and strategies and available ...
From violent scenes depicted through conduits like the Internet, movies, news, or social media, to the traumatic experiences related to us by friends, co-workers, and family, such experiences can ...
The Vicarious Trauma Training Certificate Program is a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing the impact of trauma exposure in professional roles. The curriculum is designed to cover ...
"As we navigate several mass shootings, political assassinations, watching images of children on our phones die in real time, sometimes before we even have our morning coffee, racialized crimes, hate ...
When we hear of vicarious trauma, we often think of first responders, the brave men and women who serve as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and police officers. There is a growing ...
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13, sent shock waves throughout America, affecting both public figures and private citizens alike. For the people who ...
The severity of racism we all face in our daily lives will vary depending on one’s circumstances, but research shows that regardless of your wealth, gender, or education, videos of police brutality ...
Ellen Fink-Samnick, discusses how the pandemic is creating trauma among healthcare professionals and what can be done about it. Editor's note: On July 23, Ellen Fink-Samnick MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP, ...