Outcomes

After completing this session you should:

• have an understanding of the reasons for high attrition rates among refugee workers
• be familiar with the different types of potential stress for carers, and how to recognise their symptoms in oneself and others
• understand vicarious trauma and its implications by reflecting on two case studies
• know the vital importance of good self-care, have assessed how good your own self-care is, and have made a Personal Self-care Plan for yourself
• understand how debriefing fits in, and its importance for refugee workers