Self Care / Vicarious Trauma Content Topic Results
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- NRCDV Publications
May 2018
How can I mitigate the impact of vicarious trauma to help promote the long-term sustainability of this work?
Publisher(s): In any social justice movement, people are the tools for making change. NRCDV's May 2018 TA Question of the Month offers strategies for mitigating the negative impacts of vicarious trauma and promoting resilience and long-term sustainability in the movement to end gender-based violence.
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December 2017
Confronting challenges in supporting men sexually abused in childhood
Publisher(s):This resource focuses on improving support for men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse through trauma- and survivor-informed, gender-responsive, culturally appropriate, accessible, and community-based services.
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September 2017
The Effects of Early Childhood Sexual Abuse
Publisher(s):The presentation discusses how childhood sexual abuse can affect survivors differently depending on the age and developmental stage when the abuse occurred and emphasizes that healing is a lifelong, individualized process.
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July 2017
Depression & Child Sexual Abuse
Publisher(s):This presentation explains how childhood sexual abuse can have lasting psychological and physical effects, particularly increasing the risk of depression, while emphasizing the importance of disclosure, supportive relationships, and protective factors in recovery.
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April 2017
Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
Publisher(s):The VTT includes tools and resources tailored specifically to these fields that provide the knowledge and skills necessary for organizations to address the vicarious trauma needs of their staff.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
October 2016
WEBINAR: Keeping Your Cup Full: Self-Care is Essential to Trauma Informed Advocacy
Publisher(s):This webinar offers strategies for dealing with daily work related stress, increases awareness of the issue of vicarious trauma, and provides ideas in order to gain organizational support to help sustain and support those working with survivors of trauma
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
September 2016
Why is healing from collective trauma critical for our social justice efforts?
Publisher(s): In NRCDV's October 2016 TA Question of the month, Patty Branco examines the importance of committing to individual and collective healing from trauma.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
July 2016
WEBINAR: Preventing Compassion Fatigue: Honoring Thyself
Publisher(s):This webinar provided valuable tools to identify the warning signs of compassion fatigue, and techniques for advocates to replenish the spirit.
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- NRCDV Publications
June 2016
How can victim advocates find balance when caring for themselves and supporting victims of gender-based violence?
Publisher(s): In NRCDV's July 2016 TA Question of the month, Ivonne Ortiz discusses the compassion fatigue and offers self-care strategies for advocates.
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August 2014
Doing accurate research in the area of child sexual abuse and its effects on men
Publisher(s):Judy Kashmore discusses the complexities of understanding the effects of child sexual abuse, emphasizing differences and similarities among male and female survivors, limitations in existing research, and the need for interdisciplinary approaches to prevention, treatment, and support.
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July 2014
The Importance of Understanding Trauma-Informed Care and Self-Care for Victim Service Providers
Publisher(s): This document provides recommendations on recognizing and understanding the impact of trauma on survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
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January 2013
The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children & Adolescents with Kevin O'Brien
Publisher(s):Hosted by the Psychology Webinar Group, this professional awareness session led by specialist Kevin O'Brien explores how trauma and sexual abuse uniquely impact child and adolescent development. Discover how early trauma disrupts healthy developmental milestones, distorts attachment patterns, and alters cognitive processing in young survivors.