Vicarious Trauma Test: Quiz!
Mental health is essential to function properly and love a happy life free of stress and uncertainty. There are many ways to prevent or address this, and therefore the knowledge you have about it will be tested. Let's take the test!
- 1.I have one or more supportive people at WCH who I feel free to talk to with openness and candor about the work's difficult parts.
- 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 the 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 your 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.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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