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Vicarious Trauma The Unseen Burden.Pptx, Lynell Hodge
Vicarious Trauma The Unseen Burden.Pptx, Lynell Hodge
Lynell Hodge, EdD
What is vicarious trauma? Vicarious trauma is a response to the continued exposure to secondary traumatic content (Figely, 2002). The difference between burnout or compassion fatigue is they can be addressed with time off or rest; however, vicarious trauma needs to be handled through coping skills and stress management. If not addressed, vicarious trauma can have adverse impacts to a person’s cognition, self-perception, and empathetic engagement (McCann & Pearlman, 1990). Additionally, vicarious negatively impacts job satisfaction. The results of the study found for every increase in vicarious trauma, there was a decrease in job satisfaction. Vicarious trauma thus provides a …
Stress And Adolescent Brain Research Paper, Darlene Mack
Stress And Adolescent Brain Research Paper, Darlene Mack
Darlene Mack
With the advancements in the field of neuroscience, MRI and f(MRI)s are being used to study the human brain in ways that were not previously possible. Societal and educational demands in the United States have resulted in feelings of stress for adolescents. The impact of stress can leave adolescent’s feeling exhausted and drained. A basic review of the anatomy and functions of the brain is presented along with a discussion of the period of adolescent development, influences and stressors on the adolescent brain. The impact of stress on academic achievement is discussed along with research on how stress management programs …