Title: What is Vicarious Trauma? | What is Vicarious Trauma? | OVC
Headings: What is Vicarious Trauma?
What is Vicarious Trauma?
What Happens to Those Exposed to Vicarious Trauma?
Who Is at Risk of Being Affected by Vicarious Trauma?
What Are Some Common Negative Reactions to Vicarious Trauma?
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Content: a tendency to avoid feelings, withdraw, or assign blame to others in stressful situations; difficulty expressing feelings; lack of preparation, orientation, training, and supervision in their jobs; being newer employees and less experienced at their jobs; constant and intense exposure to trauma with little or no variation in work tasks; and
lack of an effective and supportive process for discussing traumatic content of the work. What Are Some Common Negative Reactions to Vicarious Trauma? Each individual may experience the effects of vicarious trauma differently. Some of the potential negative reactions include, but are not limited to—
difficulty managing emotions; feeling emotionally numb or shut down;