Understanding Secondary Trauma

This training will help participants understand the impact of secondary traumatic stress, including compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout from the distressing stories from clients. Several self-assessments and strategies will be reviewed to aid in decreasing the effects of secondary traumatic stress on the physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing of helping professionals.


Building Resilience



Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the various forms of trauma and the impact of trauma on people.
  • Explain the various forms of secondary trauma and the impact it has on helping professionals.
  • Utilize self-assessment tools to gain insight into their own exposure to secondary trauma and develop a self-care plan.
  • Examine additional resiliency building strategies.


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