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Paper Presentation

International Issues

Session: Global Social Work Ethics

Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout Prevention for Disaster Social Workers: An Empowerment Model

Friday, October 25, 2024
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 1501C
Exposure to traumatized victims of disaster is endemic among social work practitioners across the globe. Resulting Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) is similar to PTSD symptoms. This paper presents an Empowerment Model that includes risk factors of STS, indigenous perspectives, and spirituality. Implications for social work practice and education are discussed.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand and describe the nature of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) and burnout experienced by social workers assisting traumatized victims of disaster across the counties.
  2. Identify the risk factors of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS).
  3. Apply an Empowerment Model that addresses risk factors of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), as well as uses indigenous perspectives and spirituality in social work interventions across the globe.