AASW Webinar Recording | Trauma Exposure in the Workplace - From Awareness to Action

Capability Level: Emerging; Evolving

When we consider the ‘typical’ social work workplace we know that exposure to other people’s trauma is going to be more than a ‘one-off’ event.

Trauma exposure is often viewed as an isolated event where individuals can implement strategies to mitigate their own exposure. This webinar takes a deeper look into the specific dynamics of social work settings, addressing the evidence surrounding recurring trauma exposure.

It explores proactive, strength-based methods to fortify our professional roles, emphasizing the significance of self-care practices and advocating for supportive workplace environments that cater to our needs. Participants will gain insights into effective strategies for managing and minimizing the impact of ongoing trauma exposure, fostering resilience both individually and within organizational contexts.

Who should register?

This webinar benefits emerging social workers, as well as those in supervisory or leadership roles seeking to provide realistic and evidence-based understandings of workplace trauma exposure. The safe and collaborative workshop design allows for participants to engage in discussions that offer reflexive opportunities to shape important social work practice.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Gain insights into the impact of repetitive trauma exposure on social workers.
• Explore current evidence-based approaches and co-create strategies for self-care.
• Engage with the workshop facilitator and fellow participants to exchange perspectives and gain valuable insights.

AASW Credential: Mental Health

Testimonials

• "This training was thought provoking about how the relationship between use of self, trauma exposure in practice and opportunities for organisations and teams to hold space for psychological hazards within the social work field."
• "Very informative for self care in Trauma informed social work practice."