Understanding Secondary Traumatic Stress for Parent Group Leaders

Workforce Development

2020

60+ minutes

AdoptUSKids

Sue Badeau

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Discusses how to recognize the signs of secondary traumatic stress using self-assessment and offers concrete strategies to help manage vicarious trauma. Shares self-care techniques to avoid burnout and ways to respond to signs of secondary traumatic stress when they present in others. Is designed for parent group leaders, but is applicable to other support providers.

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