Introduction to Vicarious Trauma
Learn more about vicarious trauma and how it can affect you – LawCare
Vicarious Trauma Fact Sheet – LawCare
Vicarious Trauma – Wellbeing at the Bar (information pack available here)
Vicarious trauma: signs and strategies for coping – British Medical Association
Journals and Articles
Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession: a practical guide to trauma, burnout and collective care by Joanna Fleck and Rachel Francis
Compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress in UK therapists who work with adult trauma clients by Ekundayo A. Sodeke-Gregson, Sue Holttum & Jo Billings – European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Secondary Traumatic Stress by Lee Moore – Counsel
Protecting asylum practitioners from emotional strain and secondary trauma: education, support and reform by Neil Graffin – European Journal of Current Legal Issues
Vicarious traumatisation in lawyers working with traumatised asylum seekers: a pilot study by Line Rønning, Jocelyn Blumberg and Jesper Dammeyer – Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
Abstract: Although vicarious traumatisation has been documented in numerous professional groups, the research on asylum lawyers is sparse. This pilot study aimed to explore whether asylum lawyers are affected by their work with traumatised clients. Seventy asylum lawyers completed a pilot survey consisting of the Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale; Impact of Event Scale–Revised; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales; and a work-characteristics questionnaire. The results included significant association between higher contacts with trauma-exposed clients and anxiety; higher weekly work hours and fewer years of experience in asylum law with more stress; fewer years of experience with general trauma scores and intrusion symptoms; and more clients per week with cognitive changes regarding trust in others. The findings highlight the potentially detrimental impact on asylum lawyers of working with traumatised clients and the need for further investigation.
Psychosis isn’t catching but burnout is a risk for many caring professionals by Claudia Cahalane – The Guardian
Podcasts and Ted Talks
Drowning in Empathy: The Cost of Vicarious Trauma by Amy Cunningham – TEDx Talks
Burnout and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder by Dr. Geri Puleo – TEDx Talks
Vicarious Trauma by David Gill – Risk and Resilience Presents
Vicarious Trauma and Art Therapy – Therapy Chat Podcasts with Laura Reagan
Structural Disassociation – Therapy Chat Podcasts with Laura Reagan
Exploring PTSD and Trauma – The Oh Sh*T Podcast
Training
Vicarious Trauma: Impact, Solutions & Prevention – Women’s Aid
Vicarious Trauma and Self-care – Freedom from Torture