Description
As a school counselor, many factors can influence the development of vicarious trauma, including student (and other adult) accounts of a critical incident, as well as your own personal and professional experiences. The shifts in cognitive schemas are not, however, absolute. You can participate in activities that can minimize or ameliorate the effects of vicarious trauma (VT). Self-awareness and self-assessment are critical in identifying the development of VT. It is important to note that school counselors who are more susceptible to VT, such as those working with survivors of critical incidents, especially need to be aware of the symptoms and take steps to minimize the development of VT.
For this Assignment, read the article Hudnall Stamm article and complete the self-assessment.
The Assignment: (2–3 pages):
*Summarize the results of the self-assessment found in the Hudnall Stamm article located in this week’s resources.
*Explain what you learned about yourself as it relates to vicarious trauma in your school setting.
*Describe three strategies that you might use to mitigate the effects of vicarious trauma, and explain why you selected each.