Vicarious Trauma in Helping Professionals: How Can a Counsellor Help?
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Authors
Davies, Janette
Issue Date
2025-05-29
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
vicarious trauma , helping professionals , treatment approaches , counsellor
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Abstract
Vicarious trauma occurs in helping professionals that are exposed to the trauma of others. It can occur by seeing, hearing or being in the presence of others trauma which produces symptoms or changes in ways of thinking in the helping professional. Counsellors are in a professional position that may encounter clients or organizations affected by vicarious trauma. The goal of this capstone is to uncover effective ways a counsellor can reduce the impacts of vicarious trauma. This literature review will discuss past and current literature relating to vicarious trauma in helping professionals and the treatment approaches that a counsellor can engage in when working with vicarious trauma. The ways in which a counsellor can help with VT in individuals and at a societal or organization level is compiled in this capstone to help a counsellor access VT related approach information in one space. In conclusion, this capstone has recommendations for further research ideas that could contribute a counsellor VT treatment toolbox.
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