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Paper Presentation

Child Welfare

Session: Impact of trauma on parenting: professional and personal perspectives

Exploring How Vicarious Trauma Impacts Parenting Behaviors of Child Welfare Social Workers

Saturday, October 26, 2024
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 1501C
This qualitative study explores the impact of vicarious trauma (VT) on the parenting behaviors of ten child welfare social workers (CWSW). Thematic analysis indicated that VT manifests parenting as rigidity, suspiciousness, reduced autonomy, and heightened PTSD symptomatology among parents. Organizational support for self-care was limited. Implications for practice are discussed.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Upon completion the participants will be able to discuss the impact of vicarious trauma on the parenting behaviors of child welfare social workers. ~
  2. Upon completion, the participants will be able to discuss self care strategies that may mitigate the impact of vicarious trauma on child welfare social workers and its impact on parenting behaviors.
  3. Upon completion, the participants will be able to discuss organizational self-care interventions strategies that may further support child welfare social workers .