Preparing Students for Trauma Exposure in Field Education Settings
Date
2021
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Simmons University
Abstract
Over a two-year period, Master of Social Work (MSW) field education students were
asked to complete measures on their trauma histories and trauma symptoms to assess
their risk for secondary traumatic stress (STS) and vicarious trauma (VT) when in
field placements. Results of the study found that a significant number of students had
trauma histories, that they developed symptoms of STS while in their field experience,
and that some developed symptoms of VT. Results indicate the necessity for trauma
training, including self-care, for all faculty members, supervising fi eld instructors, and
student interns to support the field experience
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research, vicarious trauma, social work students, education, secondary traumatic stress
Citation
Rinfrette, E. S., Rine, C. M., Pugh, D. N., Zaleski, K., & Araque, J. C.(2021). Preparing Students for Trauma Exposure in Field Education Settings.