Thursday 22 August 2024
8.30 pm - 10.30 pm NZST (6.30 pm - 8.30 pm AEST)
Online via Zoom
AUSIT/NZSTI Members $30 AUD* | Non-members $90 AUD
*For Registration Code please email admin@ausit.org with your NZSTI member number.
Vicarious Trauma is an occupational hazard for many helping professions. It results in negative impact to the professional’s belief system when they are repeatedly exposed to other people’s trauma. But interpreters and translators seem to be a forgotten cohort in the equation, while they play a critical role in facilitating the communication between these professionals and their clients. Having to cognitively process other people’s traumatic stories and convey them into the target language is not the same as simply hearing or watching sad stories.
Presentation 1: Informed by empirical research findings, this presentation will explore:
- Insights from recent Australian studies on practitioners’ experiences;
- Practical recommendations from practitioners on strengthen emotional wellbeing and professional sustainability.
Presentation 2: Supported by clinical psychological evidence, this session will focus on:
- What is vicarious trauma;
- The impact that working with individuals who disclose traumatic events can have on you, both personally and professionally;
- Strategies that individuals can use to help manage and mitigate vicarious trauma, burnout and stress.
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