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Secondary Trauma and the Management of Sex Offenders in the Community

Secondary Trauma and the Management of Sex Offenders in the Community. Section 5: Summary. Take Home Messages. It is normal for many of us to experience secondary trauma.

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Secondary Trauma and the Management of Sex Offenders in the Community

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  1. Secondary Trauma and the Management of Sex Offenders in the Community Section 5: Summary

  2. Take Home Messages • It is normal for many of us to experience secondary trauma. • It is important that we acknowledge our risk of experiencing secondary trauma and be aware of its signs and symptoms, should they occur. • We need to be proactive in addressing the impact of secondary trauma. Section 5

  3. Take Home Messages (Continued) • Agencies need to be supportive of their employees and have just as much stake in preventing secondary trauma among employees as the employees themselves. • Your professional life should never take precedence over your personal life. It is critical to maintain balance in our lives. Section 5

  4. Thank You! By working in the world of sex offender management—a world few are willing to enter—and by doing this difficult work, you influence victim and community safety in a very positive and important way. Thank you for your good work in this field! Section 5

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