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COUN 6333 - Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue

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5 credits

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding and awareness of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue for first responders. Students examine intervention strategies and models of treatment and prevention of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue through the lens of counselor educator, supervisor, and clinician. Assignments include conducting a needs assessment and examining the use of standardized instruments. Students propose social change recommendations related to vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue to promote informed and competent trauma-response helping professionals. Students emphasize the ethical, legal, multicultural, and spiritual implications for wellness and self-care, including personal, professional, and organizational elements. As a final project, students interview a first responder and develop an organizational wellness plan for his or her setting.

Prerequisites for students entering  May 29, 2023 and later

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Prerequisites

  • CPLB 602L

MS in School Counseling

  • SPLB 672L

MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling Prerequisites

  • DDLB 621L

Prerequisites for students entering prior to May 29, 2023

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Prerequisites

  • COUN 6785
  • COUN 6730
  • CPBL 602L

MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling Prerequisites

  • COUN 6730
  • CPLB 601L
*Students may take this as a non-degree course, which means they do not have to be enrolled in a program. Contact an enrollment specialist [1-866-492-5336 (U.S.);1-443-627-7222 (toll)] for more information or visit School of Lifelong Learning for more information.