Pro-Actively reducing vicarious trauma: what are we missing?
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Date
2016-03-01
Authors
Howard, Lauren
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Lethbridge, Alta. : Faculty of Education
Abstract
This project addressed the need for Vicarious Trauma education for new counsellors who are exposed to client trauma a regular basis. A literature review was conducted prior to the development of a psycho-educational training manual which teaches, via an eight-week group meeting program, a solid foundation of knowledge and protective strategies for mitigating the effects of vicarious trauma. Integrating traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches to Vicarious Trauma mitigation with new developments in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment that involve somatic, psychophysiological and sensorimotor psychotherapy. The blending of these theories gives new insight into techniques to prevent, reduce and protect counsellors from Vicarious Trauma.
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy , Post-traumatic stress disorder , Psychophysiology , Secondary traumatic stress , Counseling , Mental health