Project #UR031

Project Number: UR031

Project Title: Vicarious Trauma

Faculty Sponsor: Denise Dedman

Department: Social Work

Telephone: 810.762.3390

E-Mail: ddedman@umflint.edu

Proposed Starting Date: 12/01/2008

Proposed Ending Date: 08/31/2009

Student in mind: No

Number of hours to work per week: 1-6 hours

Project Description: This will document the findings of previous studies of vicarious trauma. Specifically this will explore studies of how "helpers" working with traumatized individuals may become traumatized themselves. 

Student Tasks & Responsibilities:  Use library search engines, Scan abstracts related to the subject, Identify relevant articles, Retrieve the articles, Produce an annotated bibliography 

Minimum Student Qualifications:  Reading skill to a graduate level for assessing articles in professional journals. APA style biliography skills. Ability to work on a task without direct supervision.