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Lessons from the Playroom

71. Understanding Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue in Play Therapy

May 3, 2020
21:11

"The word compassion means 'to suffer with' or merge with. This is different than empathy." - Lisa Dion

Vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue are far more common experiences for play therapists than we realize, especially during times of crisis.  And how are they further impacted when play therapists are going through the same crisis, such as the COVID19 pandemic? Tune in to this very important conversation that is essential for all play therapists to hear. 

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