Vicarious trauma is an occupational challenge for people working with continuous exposure to victims of trauma and violence. This work-related trauma exposure can occur from experiences like listening to individual clients recount their victimization, looking at videos or images of exploited children, reviewing case files, or hearing about or responding to the aftermath of violence and other traumatic events day after day.
Adapted from Office for Victims of Crime
"We can't practice compassion with other people if we don't treat ourselves kindly." - Brene Brown
Vicarious Trauma can happen to students before they even become a lawyer. It's important for students to develop strategies on managing vicarious trauma and to practice self-care.
Educating for Well-Being in Law
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"[This] book offers comparative perspectives across jurisdictions, and utilises a range of theoretical lenses (including socio-legal, psychological and ethical theories) in analysing well-being and legal education in law. The chapters include innovative and tested research methodologies and strategies for educating for well-being. Asking and answering the question as to whether law is special in terms of producing psychological distress in law students, law teachers and the profession, and bringing together common and opposing perspectives, this book also seeks to highlight excellent practice in promoting a positive professional identity at law school and beyond resulting in an original contribution to knowledge, and new discourses of analysis."-- Provided by publisher
Handbook of health and well-being
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This evidence-based book focuses on contemporary issues related to human health and well-being. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of academics and researchers, it provides a holistic perspective on the importance of both mental and physical health for quality of life. It is divided into seven sections: changing perspectives on well-being; the mental health of students; the well-being of elderly people and marginalized populations; the role of family and teachers; psycho-social support; the right to health; and future perspectives. Covering current topics, such as the challenges posed by pandemics like COVID-19, the book discusses future strategies for addressing contemporary and emerging health issues and the overall well-being of the general public, an area not covered in any of the previous volumes. Furthermore, it explores the need for the involvement of multidisciplinary professionals in examining general health and well-being issues. Given its scope, it is an indispensable resource for a wide range of professionals and researchers from various fields, such as the social sciences, law, public health, medicine, education, and environmental studies. In addition, the book appeals to health policymakers, educational administrators, law enforcement agencies, as well as health workers, psychologists, and social workers dealing with clients in hospitals, educational institutions, and at the community level.
New horizons in workplace well-being
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This anthology examines how to cultivate human flourishing in the present-day boundary-less work environment. Anchored in the moral and spiritual dimension of well-being, it draws upon several allied fields such as workplace wellness in business and psychology. It utilizes findings from positive psychology, social psychology, organizational neuroscience, quantum physics, organizational behavior, and the worlds contemplative wisdom traditions to support the case for workplace flourishing. Chapters cover such themes as analyzing the cause of workplace disengagement and pathways to employee engagement; self-transformation as a prelude to transform organizations; and mindfulness as framework to enhance human flourishing. Research shows that organizations with higher levels of employee engagement routinely out-perform those with lower employee engagement. This book provides valuable insights into why employee well-being is such a powerful driver of employee performance and engagement and advances scholarship on how organizations can enhance workplace well-being and fulfillment.
Addressing Vicarious Trauma in Victim Services Professionals (3 mins)
Recognizing Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma, and Burnout in the Workplace (7 mins)
The Power of Vulnerability (20 mins)
Understanding and Coping with Vicarious Trauma (10 mins)
Vicarious Trauma and Mindful Self-Care (3 mins)
What is Vicarious Trauma? And How Can You Prevent It? (6 mins)