ABSTRACT

Within the last 30 years, a narrative of risk emerged around the negative effects of trauma work on counsellors. This singular narrative has not allowed for an interrogation of a view of trauma work as risky practice. Questioning the dominance of this singular narrative framed this research puzzle. Using narrative inquiry, Author 1 inquired into the experiences of three counsellor trainees enrolled in a Canadian doctoral program. The research intention was to understand how their experiences, both within and outside, as well as before and after, their counselling programs, shaped their views of trauma work. Author 1 engaged in four one-on-one conversations with each participant. Four resonant narrative threads emerged across participants’ experiences: (1) Different experiential ways of coming to understand trauma; (2) Using the trauma lens to reflect on our own lives; (3) Storying trauma into our personal and professional lives; and (4) Making sense of trauma and vicarious trauma in the silences. These threads drew attention to the importance of reflective practice in training and supervision, including implications for instruction on trauma and supporting counsellor trainees within counsellor education programs.

摘要

在过去的 30 年里，围绕创伤工作对辅导员的负面影响出现了一种风险叙述。这种单一的叙述不允许对将创伤工作视为冒险实践的观点进行审问。质疑这种单一叙述的主导地位构成了这个研究难题。作者 1 使用叙述式调查询问了三名参加加拿大博士课程的辅导员学员的经历。研究的目的是了解他们的经历，无论是内部还是外部，以及咨询计划之前和之后，如何塑造他们对创伤工作的看法。作者 1 与每位参与者进行了四次一对一的对话。在参与者的经历中出现了四个引起共鸣的叙事线索：（1）理解创伤的不同体验方式；(2) 用外伤镜反思自己的生活；(3) 在我们的个人和职业生活中讲述创伤；(4) 在沉默中理解创伤和替代创伤。这些主题提请注意反思实践在培训和监督中的重要性，包括在辅导员教育计划中对创伤指导和支持辅导员学员的影响。