HHS 574 - Secondary Trauma and Self-Care

Secondary trauma is prevalent among professionals working in particular practice settings and with trauma survivors. A commitment to professional self-care and a repertoire of self-care strategies are essential to preventing and addressing secondary trauma as well as compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burn-out. Self-care also supports professional competence as well as the longevity and integrity of individual professionals and professions as a whole. Effective self-care is supported by self-awareness; an understanding of coping and human resilience as well as the theoretical foundations of self-care strategies; and application of self-care across practice settings and system levels. In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in HHS programs with Program Director approval. Cross-Listed with HHS*474.

Prerequisites & Notes
In addition to MSW students, course may also be open to students in HHS programs with Program Director approval. Cross-Listed with HHS*474. Term cycle: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3