Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care
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Vicarious trauma is a name given to the impact that working in high stress situations can have on people, particularly when witnessing suffering.
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Awareness of the field of vicarious trauma, with attention to self care in relation to work stress, can help maintain well being.
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Vicarious Trauma symptoms (physical, psychological, behavioural)
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Tools for self-care (physical, psychological, behavioural)
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The above trees were devised during trainings on the subject of vicarious trauma and resilience in late 2015, for Doctors Of The World, East London clinic.
These were organised and facilitated by Phil Murwill (DOTW), Lee Anna Simmons (SA&T), and Dr Jen Hall.
Summary of the initiative: PDF here
These were organised and facilitated by Phil Murwill (DOTW), Lee Anna Simmons (SA&T), and Dr Jen Hall.
Summary of the initiative: PDF here
Below are sample material derived from workshops on the subject of vicarious trauma, self and collective-care 2016
Thanks to Doctors Of The World and Latin American Women's Rights Service
Brief definitions from the attendees:
Thanks to Doctors Of The World and Latin American Women's Rights Service
Brief definitions from the attendees:
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What is Vicarious Trauma?
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What is Secondary Trauma?
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What is Burnout?
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How to guard against Vicarious Trauma?
The below points were derived through group discussion and art making:
The below points were derived through group discussion and art making:
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Team
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General
(noted throughout workshop)
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The above points can be helpful to keep in mind when working in challenging humanitarian work situations on a regular basis.
PDF samples here:
| anon_notes_vt_team_support_workshop.pdf |
| proqol_5_english_self-score_7_2011.pdf |
