In this article, the nature of what is referred to in this article as indirect trauma, or the ways in
which clinicians are affected by their work with survivors of childhood trauma, is examined …

Research examining stress disorders provides important information about professional and
workplace variables with the potential to influence practitioners' risk for compassion fatigue …

This study examined the potential contribution of self-compassion to perceived competence
and mental health in master's of social work students (N= 65). It was hypothesized that the …

Social work students experience stress, emotional exhaustion and vicarious trauma during
their education; these reactions can negatively impact their ability to objectively practice and …

Social workers exercise their practice skills by helping clients find strengths and solutions. In
order to comprehensively practice skills for diverse client situations, it is crucial to practice …

This article examines therapeutic use of self in light of theoretical considerations and recent
empirical findings. Two different sets of behaviors are distinguished: transparency and self …

This groundbreaking Brief brings a rights-based perspective to social work as opposed to
the charity-and needs-based formats traditional to the field. Core principles for effective …

This article reports on a study of social workers' engagement in self-disclosure. Consistent
with theory and research, participants limited their use of personal self-disclosure but were …

Determining how, when, and what information to self-disclose in therapy is a sophisticated
skill that, like any clinical competency, should first be rehearsed in supervision. Information …

Although individual susceptibility to burnout within a similar structural context is well-
documented in other helping professions, little is known about the relationship between …