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Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress "A Training for Multi-DisciplinaryTeams Involved in Child Protection
Date: 12/8/2010
"Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress," teaches multi-disciplinary team members about trauma and secondary traumatic stress. Working with children and their families, in the course of sexual or physical abuse investigations, following a child fatality or other critical incidents, requires tremendous intensity and can be very draining on professional staff in the child protection field. It takes a great deal of energy to stay connected with the client and witness their pain and suffering. Those involved in this field are at risk for secondary traumatic stress (STS) due to the nature of their work. They may experience visual images of their clients' traumatic stories intruding into their thoughts outside of the workplace. They may have nightmares about their clients' horrifying stories of fear and helplessness. They may feel estranged from their families and avoid situations that remind them of their clients' traumatic experiences. Since STS can negatively affect a person's life, this training concentrates on recognizing, responding and preventing STS. It targets intervention strategies at three levels: the worker, the worker-team and the management team.
The training includes reflective activities, self-assessment tools and interactive group exercises designed to engage the participants and create an atmosphere of support and involvement. The participants will have concrete skills to utilize immediately to prevent and offset secondary traumatic stress. They will develop a stronger capacity for self-protection and self-care.
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