Protective Factors Approaches in Child Welfare
This issue brief provides an overview of national protective factors approaches to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Vicarious (Secondary) Trauma and Self-Care Resource
We can’t avoid vicarious trauma in health and social care work, but we can mitigate the risk and minimise the impacts. This handout has several sections to facilitate self-help, including ways to cope, self reflection questions, what organizations can do, and more.
The Connection Between Social Work and Secondary Trauma
Chronic exposure to other people’s suffering is itself a form of trauma. Social workers can suffer secondary or vicarious trauma, which may trigger burnout, stymie their ability to support clients, and trigger chronic mental health issues.
What Is Vicarious Trauma, And What Are Its Long-Term Effects?
This article aims to provide an introduction to vicarious trauma, a description of symptoms, and an explanation of the difference between vicarious trauma and PTSD. We will also explore the potential side effects of vicarious trauma, as well as possible treatments and management strategies.
Identifying and Addressing Vicarious Trauma
This article discusses risk and protective factors for vicarious trauma overall with a specific focus on healthcare settings. It offers case scenarios to consider when discussing these ideas.
Understanding vicarious trauma
This article summary discusses research done and its conclusions about the correlation between work satisfaction and compassion fatigue, the importance of boundary setting and information support networks, and more.
Survivors of Homicide Victims
The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to describe some of the concerns of survivors of homicide victims, discuss some of the problems and situations they face in day-to-day life, and suggest some guidelines for providing support and assistance to them.
Grief and Support Resources
Dougy Center offers a wide range of resources for people of all ages who are grieving before and after a death. These resources are separated by age group: Kids 0-12, Teens 13-18, Young Adults, Parents and Caregivers, and more.
Homicide and Grief
This webpage offers information about grief as it relates to homicide. It talks about normal grief reactions following homicide, how to address the grief, and offers resources for support, including a phone help line and a resource map.
Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors
This OVC webpage offers a number of resources for a deeper understanding of the topic and to support survivors.