Book Review

Since working with the sex offender population can be challenging and stressful, it is important to learn about self care. Transforming the Pain: A Workbook on Vicarious Traumatization (Norton Professional Books) by Karen W. Saakvitne was recommended to me. It provided useful information about vicarious traumatization, how to recognize it, and ways to cope with it. There was a section that talked about various creative/expressive techniques that could be used to help manage the feelings that can come up when working with the abused or offender populations. There was even a self survey to rate how well you are taking care of yourself. I recommend this book if you would like to learn more about vicarious trauma and how to handle it, so you don't become overwhelmed or burnt out in your work.