Assess and Address Vestiges of Childhood Trauma in the Social Work Classroom

Studies indicate that, for some, the appeal of the helping professions—including medicine, psychology, and social work—is their own history of trauma. Often labeled “wounded healers,” these people are believed to be motivated to help others, in part, by their own wounds. As social work educators, we have an obligation to remain informed about this phenomenon. Rates of depression and suicide as well as the important role of adverse childhood...