Preparing Students for Trauma Exposure in Field Education Settings

Date

2021

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Publisher

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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Keywords

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.

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