Vicarious Trauma-for Self And Others
Mental health is very important to be able to function properly and love a happy life free of stress and uncertainty. There are a lot of ways that you can prevent or address this and therefore the knowledge you have about it will be tested.
- 1.I have one or more supportive people at WCH who I feel free to talk to with openness and candor about the difficult parts of the work.
- A.
Agree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
I am developing a relationship like this
- 2.I have healthy, supportive relationships outside of work
- A.
Agree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
I am developing a relationship like this
- 3.I engage in fun or relaxing activities outside of work
- A.
Quite regularly
- B.
Sometimes - wish it was more often
- C.
Hardly ever
- D.
Fairly often - could be more
- 4.When I hear something upsetting at work and I need to process it with a coworker:
- A.
I ask their permission before sharing anything with them
- B.
I would ask permission, but also omit the details of the incident
- C.
I usually don't talk about things that upset me with coworkers
- D.
I often just blurt it all out because the need to get it off my chest is so strong
- 5.I have a form of physical activity/exercise that I do outside of work:
- A.
Regularly, this is part of my routine
- B.
Occasionally
- C.
Seldom or never
- 6.How do you process the traumatic things you hear or see at work?
- A.
I talk, think and journal about it
- B.
I talk and think about it
- C.
I journal and think about it
- D.
I think about it
- E.
I don't know
- 7.I use my time related benefits
- A.
Always I use all of them
- B.
Usually I use most of them
- C.
Often I don't use them all
- D.
I don't get time related benefits: but think I would use them all if I did
- E.
I don't get time related benefits: but think I would not use them all if I did
- F.
I don't get time related benefits: I am not sure how I would or wouldn't use them if I did
- 8.I take breaks and meal times away from front line
- A.
Always
- B.
Usually
- C.
Sometimes
- D.
Hardly ever
- E.
Never
- F.
What? We get lunch breaks?
- 9.How would you describe the pattern of VT impact you experience?
- A.
It is always at a steady high level
- B.
It is always at a steady low level
- C.
It varies widely - I have noticed some patterns
- D.
It varies widely - but I am not sure why
- E.
Unsure
- 10.Has anyone ever told you that they are concerned about the impact of VT on you?
- A.
No - I think others notice that I am always rock solid
- B.
Yes - and I took this concern seriously
- C.
Yes - but it turned out not to be a valid concern
- D.
No - I wish someone would
- E.
No - but I would be open to it if someone did
- 11.When coworkers want to talk to me about VT
- A.
I welcome the chance to let them just talk it out
- B.
I welcome the chance to let them just talk it out and give them some suggestions
- C.
I don't seem to be the one people want to talk to
- 12.In the past month, has anyone commented that you have a negative mood state (sad, angry, worn out or critical)?
- A.
Yes, and I welcomed the feedback and concern
- B.
Yes, but it turned out not to be a valid concern
- C.
No - I think others notice that I am always rock solid
- D.
No - I wish someone would, there is something I want to talk about
- E.
No - but I would be open to it if someone did
- 13.Did you attend the VT retreat?
- A.
Yes, and I got something out of it
- B.
Yes, but it wasn't really helpful to me
- C.
I attended just the Gabor Mate part
- D.
I attended just the team building part
- E.
I didn't attend because I didn't want to attend
- F.
I really wanted to attend, but couldn't for some unavoidable reason
- G.
Hey - nobody told me we were having a retreat? What are you talking about?
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