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Recall the chaplain’s story from the video “Vicarious Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Military Personnel” from Week 2. Make a mental list of the demands his job places upon him and consider how these might exacerbate his vicarious trauma. What if the chaplain also had unresolved trauma history, such as childhood physical abuse? How might such personal factors and occupational stressors contribute to his vicarious trauma? How might these factors and stressors be addressed? This week you explore the impact of personal factors and occupational stressors on vicarious trauma and how these might be mitigated.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this week, you should be able to:
Explain the impact of personal factors on the development of vicarious trauma
Analyze and apply strategies to address personal factors
Personal Factors
Current research and literature in counseling has identified many personal factors that could impact symptom development of vicarious trauma. Such factors may include but are not limited to gender, coping skills, or unresolved personal trauma history (Stamm, 1999). Remember from the example in this week’s Introduction to the hypothetical trauma history of the chaplain. If unresolved, such trauma history could exasperate his existing vicarious trauma and ultimately weaken any therapeutic alliance he must build with the military personnel whom he counsels. This could then have a dramatic impact on the counseling process.
For this Discussion, identify three personal factors that you think are most important in contributing to vicarious trauma development. Research those factors using the Learning Resources, the Walden Library, and reputable sources on the Internet. Consider why these factors are most important and the impact they have on vicarious trauma development and the counseling process.
Reference:
Stamm, B. H. (Ed.). (1999). Secondary traumatic stress: Self-care issues for clinicians, researchers, and educators (2nd ed.). Lutherville, MD: Sidran Press.
With these thoughts in mind:
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. WEEKLY RESOURCE
By Day 3
Post a brief description of the three personal factors you think are the most important in contributing to the development of vicarious trauma and explain why. Then explain what personal factors you might possess that could leave you vulnerable to vicarious trauma. Finally, explain one way you would address two of those factors to prevent vicarious trauma. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points.
Note: While self-reflection is an important part of this assignment, you may wish to focus on those personal factors that do not require you to divulge sensitive or painful information about yourself (e.g., work style or personality characteristics). Carefully consider any personal information you disclose and weigh its benefit for yourself and the educational experience of your peers. Keep in mind, part of understanding and mitigating vicarious trauma is your ability to identify and address personal factors which could contribute to vicarious trauma.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
Read your colleagues’ postings.
By Day 5
Peer responses should be posted by Day 5. Please respond in the following way:
Ask a probing question.
Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting.
Offer and support an opinion.
Validate an idea with your own experience.
Make a suggestion.
Expand on your colleague’s posting.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained as a result of your colleagues’ comments.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Figley, C. (Ed). (1995). Compassion fatigue: Coping with secondary traumatic stress disorder in those who treat the traumatized. New York, NY: Brunner/Mazel.
o Chapter 5, “Sensory-Based Therapy for Crisis Counselors”
Figley, C. (Ed.). (2002). Treating compassion fatigue. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner/Routledge.
o Chapter 8, “The Silencing Response in Clinical Practice: On the Road to Dialogue”
Stamm, B. (Ed.). (1999). Secondary traumatic stress: Self-care issues for clinicians, researchers, and educators (2nd Ed.). Baltimore, MD: Sidran Press.
o Chapter 3, “The Risks of Treating Sexual Trauma: Stress and Secondary Trauma in Psychotherapists”
Quitangon, G. & Evces, M. (2015). Vicarious Trauma and Disaster Mental Health: Understanding Risks and Promoting Resilience. New York: Routlege
o Chapter 2
Adams, S. A., & Riggs, S. A. (2008). An exploratory study of vicarious trauma among therapist trainees. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 21(1), 26–34.
Hernandez, P., Engstram, D., Gangsei, D. (2010). Exploring the impact of trauma on therapists: Vicarious resilience and related concepts in training. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 29(1), 67–83.
Linley, P., & Joseph, S. (2007). Therapy work and therapists’ positive and negative well-being.Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 26(3), 385–403.
Optional Resources
Media Carousel: Trauma-Response Helping Professionals
Transcript: Trauma-Response Helping Professionals (P
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