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Empathic Strain & Secondary Trauma 101: Understanding the Essentials (Pre-Recording)
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Presentation Slides (3/page)
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Empathic Strain & Secondary Traumatic Stress 101 Participant Resources Workbook
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Coming Home to Secondary Traumatic Stress
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A Shift in Perspective: Why It’s Time to Stop Using Compassion Fatigue
Empathic Strain & Secondary Trauma 101: Understanding the Essentials
This session explores the impact of empathic strain and secondary trauma exposure on the physical and emotional well-being of helping professionals
Please note: This is not a self-paced course. This Training Replay contains training materials and resources associated with a live training and is intended to support implementation and continued professional development. A certificate will NOT be provided for review of these materials and resources.
Training materials and resources for Empathic Strain & Secondary Trauma 101: Understanding the Essentials, presented by TEND Academy, on 11/03/2023
How do we stay well when bearing witness to suffering? What is the impact of hearing, seeing, and reading about trauma daily? Chronic exposure to difficult stories can lead to experiences of empathic strain and secondary traumatic stress.
These occupational hazards are normal and common – particularly when working with people in crisis. This session explores the impact of empathic strain and secondary trauma exposure on the physical and emotional well-being of helping professionals.
Learners will:
- Identify personal risk factors for empathic strain & secondary traumatic stress
- Develop strategies to take stock, reduce trauma exposure, and reset
- Make a plan for sustainable change
Who should attend: All staff of family resource center (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.