Vulnerability and Vicarious Trauma: a Personal Story

from The Trauma-Informed Lawyer · host Myrna McCallum

This episode discusses the psychological harm lawyers may experience as a result of doing what they love to do: advocacy. This episode references working with abuse survivors, suicide, mental health, vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience. You can learn more about Myrna and her work at: www.myrnamccallum.ca

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This episode focuses on vicarious trauma and identifies some risk factors and strategies we should employ to safeguard our mental health. This is a critical lesson for law students and lawyers who intend to work with society's most vulnerable and marginalized.

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