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A legacy of trauma
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS Josie, HACKETT Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), November 2013, pp.14-15. Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
Recent research examined the characteristics of one of the largest sample of young people showing harmful sexual behaviour in the UK. In partnership with nine organisations offering community and residential services, the agency records relating to 700 children and young people referred between 1992 and 2000 for interventions to address harmful sexual behaviours. One of the findings was the significant number who had experienced sexual abuse. The authors highlight the importance of recognising the complex needs of a large number of children and young people presenting with 'dual sexual abuse experiences'. (Original abstract)
Social workers on the edge
- Author:
- GOOSEN Lori
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), January 2013, pp.18-21. Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
The author discusses effects of compassion fatigue, or secondary trauma on social workers. The personal, professional, organisational impacts are listed, as are the impacts on service users and the services they receive. One child protection worker's story is used to illustrate how high caseloads and lack of supervision can have an impact on the stress experienced by social workers.