Sustainable Practice: Burnout Prevention and Vicarious Trauma Management

Catalog description

Caring service is at the heart of Social Work's mission, but attending to the suffering of others without a plan to address its impact leaves us at risk for increased stress and vicarious trauma. Over time, this can compromise our sense of purpose, the quality of our work, and the overall health of our body, mind, and spirit. This course uses didactic material and experiential exercises to explore these dynamics and teach new ways of navigating. Students will learn to identify the impact of trauma exposure and will emerge with substantive techniques and strategies to build into their everyday practice, creating more sustainable and fulfilling careers and lives.