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Affective Containment

LG201
Module 1: The Hidden Weight of the File
3 Lessons

What vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue are, and why lawyers in high-conflict work are exposed to them.

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The Hidden Weight of the File

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Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress

You will understand how exposure to clients' trauma and hostile legal environments creates psychological injury in lawyers, and why this is distinct from ordinary workplace stress.

25 min
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Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Legal Practice

You will understand how compassion fatigue and burnout develop differently in lawyers, why they matter, and how to recognise which one you are experiencing.

25 min
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Reading the Signs: Early Warning Signals

You will understand how to recognise the early physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural markers of secondary traumatic stress in yourself and in your colleagues, and why early recognition matters for your wellbeing and your practice.

25 min
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Critical Questions