Fact Sheet 9Signs and symptomsfor counselorsVicarious trauma can impact a counselor146sprofessional performance and function as well as result in errors in judgment and mistakesCounselors may experien ID: 886967
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1 Fact Sheet #9 /11Vicarious TraumaThe
Fact Sheet #9 /11Vicarious TraumaThe term vicarious trauma (Perlman & Saakvitne, 1995), sometimes also called compassion fatigueis the latest term Signs and symptomsfor counselors Vicarious trauma can impact a counselor’sprofessional performance and function, as well as result in errors in judgment and mistakes.Counselors may experience: Behavior: frequent job changestardinessfree floating anger/irritabilityabsenteeismirresponsibilityoverworkirritabilityexhaustiontalking to oneselfcriticalsymptom)going out to avoid being alonedropping out of community affairsrejecting physical and emotional closeness Interpersonal staff conflictblaming othersconflictual engagementpoor relationshippoor communicationimpatienceavoidance of working withclients with traumahistorieslack of collaborationwithdrawal and isolation from colleagueschange in relationship with colleaguesdifficulty having rewarding relationships Personal values/beliefs issatisfactionegative perceptionoss of interestpathylaming othersack of appreciationack of interest and caringetachmentopelessnessow self imageorried about not doing enoughquestioning their frame of
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referenceidentity, world viewand/orspiritualityDisruption in selfcapacity (ability to maintain positive sense of self, ability to modulate strong affect, and/or ability to maintain an inner sense of connection)Disruption in needs, beliefs and relationships (safety, trust, esteem, controand intimacy) Job performance ow motivationncreased errorsecreased qualityvoidance of job responsibilitiesverinvolved in details/perfectionismack of flexibilityVicarious traumacanalsoimpact a counselor’s personal life, such as relationships with family and friends, as well as the counselor’s health, both emotional and physical Fact Sheets are developed and distributed by the American Counseling Association’s Traumatology Interest Network, and may be reproduced for use with first responders, and mental health volunteers, without written permission, but cannot be included in materials presented for sale or profit, nor other publications. The American Counseling Association must be credited in all reprints/adaptations, including those produced by third parties. Please download the most updated versions by going to www.counseling.or