An analysis of implications of vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue

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An analysis of implications of vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue

An analysis of implications of vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue for counselors and first responders. Be specific and provide examples.
Review Chapters 7, 12, and 16 in your course text, Crisis Intervention Strategies, paying particular attention to the possible consequences of trauma on counselors and other first responders
Review the article, “The Effects of Vicarious Exposure to the Recent Massacre at Virginia Tech,” focusing on the results of the vicarious trauma study presented
Review the article, “Psychological Problems Among Aid Workers Operating in Darfur,”and think about ways to help responders during and after crises.
Review the article, “Crisis Intervention with Survivors of Natural Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Andrew,” and focus on factors related to crisis intervention and how these may differ from individual therapy interventions.
Review the article, “Disaster Response: Reducing the Psychological Impact of Disaster on Children,” focusing on ways to help children suffering from PTSD.
Review the article, “Preventing Vicarious Trauma: What Counselors Should Know When Working with Trauma Survivors,” and think about preventions associated with vicarious trauma
Resources 
James, R. K. & Gilliland, B.E. (2017). Crisis intervention strategies (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. 
Chapter 12, “Personal Loss: Bereavement and Grief”
Chapter 16, “Human Services in Crisis: Burnout, Vicarious Traumatization, and Compassion Fatigue”
Chapters 7, 13, and 17 (for review)
Fallahi, C. R., & Lesik, S. A. (2009). The effects of vicarious exposure to the recent massacre at Virginia TechLinks to an external site.. Psychological Trauma: Theory, and Research, Practice, and Policy, 1(3), 220-230.
FEMA. (2007). Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, and Related AuthoritiesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/stafford_act.pdf
Marbley, A. F. (2007). In the wake of Hurricane Katrina: Delivering crisis mental health services to host communitiesLinks to an external site.. Multicultural Education, 15(2), 17-23.  
Musa, S. A., & Hamid, A. A. R. M. (2008).Psychological problems among aid workers operating in DarfurLinks to an external site.. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, 36(3), 407-416.
McAdams III, C., & Keener, H. (2008). Preparation, action, recovery: A conceptual framework for counselor preparation and response in client crisesLinks to an external site.. Journal of Counseling and Development, 86(2), 388-398.
Shelby, J. S., & Tredinnick, M. G. (1995). Crisis intervention with survivors of natural disaster: Lessons from Hurricane AndrewLinks to an external site.. Journal of Counseling and Development, 73(5), 491-496.
Smith, D. C., & Sandhu, D. S (2004). Toward a positive perspective on violence preventions in schools: Building connectionsLinks to an external site.. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82(3), 287-293.
Smith, S. M., Tremethick, M. J., & Cocklin, G. J. (2005).Disaster response: Reducing the psychological impact of disaster on childrenLinks to an external site.. Professional Safety, 50(1), 46-51.
Trippany, R. L., White Kress, V. E., & Wilcoxon, S. A. (2004). Preventing vicarious trauma: What counselors should know when working with trauma survivorsLinks to an external site.. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82 (1), 31-37.

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