Produced for trauma workers, international relief workers and others exposed to trauma due to their professions or work as volunteers, this video outlines the symptoms of "Secondary Traumatization and Compassion Fatigue" and what organizations and supervisors can do to prevent or reduce the effects. Six noted therapists discuss ways of recognizing these conditions in oneself and others, and the means of treatment and prevention: Charles R. Figley, Ph.D.; Frank Ochberg, M.D., Angie Panos, Ph.D. CEAP; John Wilson, Ph.D., Mary Beth Williams, Ph.D.; and Atle Dyregrov, Ph.D.

The following areas are covered in the video:

*DEFINITIONS AND EFFECTS - Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Stress, Secondary Traumatization Burn-out, Countertransference Work-Related Stressors

*SYMPTOMS - Professional, Physical, Emotional, Psychological, Interpersonal, Behavioral, Spiritual

*VULNERABILITY - Who's vulnerable and why?

*EXAMPLES OF COMPASSIONAL FATIGUE

*RECOVERY, PREVENTION AND COPING TECHNIQUES - Organizational Prevention Techniques, Self Care, Peer Support