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for Clinicians

Vicarious Trauma Self-Assessment

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Quick Overview

Using a 0–4 frequency scale, clinicians rate recent experiences across four domains—emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral. Scoring guidelines highlight the severity of vicarious trauma risk, ranging from minimal signs to high risk, with actionable recommendations for next steps. An integrated ā€œAction Stepsā€ section encourages immediate, personalized interventions to reduce stress and maintain resilience.

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Screening Tool

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Clinicians, counselors, and other helping professionals who regularly work with trauma survivors and want to monitor their own well-being; supervisors seeking to integrate wellness checks into staff support; and training programs that emphasize professional self-care as part of ethical practice.

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