Exploring the impact of trauma on therapists: Vicarious resilience and related concepts in training

Description

Although this is published as an academic journal article, it outlines a useful supervision framework. The intent of the framework is to assist supervisors and supervisees explore vicarious resilience, post-traumatic growth and altruism that can arise from supporting clients who have experienced significant trauma.

Authors: Hernandez, P., Engstrom, D., and Gangsei, D, 2010

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What's the evidence base for this resource

 Article published in a peer reviewed journal.


Potential uses and limitations

 Practical questions and ideas for supervisors to explore the positive aspects of trauma-related work.

Primarily intended for therapists/counsellors but could be adapted for other contexts.


Where it comes from

Published in the Journal of Systemic Therapies, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2010, pp. 67–83.

Made publicly available through the  Heal Torture organisation.


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Management and Supervision