Understanding vicarious trauma
- Category
- Mental health & wellbeing
- Audience
- All Staff
- Format
- microlearn
- Duration
- 10 minutes
A short, focused introduction to vicarious trauma for anyone whose role involves supporting others through difficult situations. This microlearn explains what vicarious trauma is, why it happens, and how to recognise it early, before it builds into something harder to manage.
Learning outcomes
- Define vicarious trauma and how it differs from direct trauma exposure
- Recognise early signs in yourself and colleagues
- Understand why certain roles carry higher exposure risk
- Identify simple, immediate steps to reduce impact
Compliance outcomes
- Strengthen awareness of a recognised psychosocial hazard
- Support early identification requirements under WHS obligations
Benefits
- Greater self-awareness in high-exposure roles
- Reduced risk of impact going unnoticed until it's serious
- A shared language for raising concerns early
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