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School of Behavioural, Cognitive, and Social SciencesUniversity of New England Armidale NSW 2...
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Changes Over Time... There will be a follow-up survey in approximately 6 months' time and once ag...
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About You... To determine whether the statements in this survey are biased in favour of specific...
Gender
What year were you born?
Age
Are you married or single?
Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
What is the highest level of education you have completed relevant to your current work?
How many years in total have you worked in a caring role (e.g. case worker, carer, counsellor, et...
How many years have you worked in your current job? If less than one year, please type 0.
In your current role, approximately how many hours per week do you work?
Feelings and Experiences I Have as a HelperWhen you help people you have direct contact with thei...
1. I am happy.
2. I am preoccupied with more than one person I help.
3. I get satisfaction from being able to help people.
4. I feel connected to others.
5. I jump or am startled by unexpected sounds.
6. I feel invigorated after working with those I help.
7. I find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a helper.
8. I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a perso...
9. I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I help.
10. I feel trapped by my job as a helper.
11. Because of my helping, I have felt "on edge" about various things.
12. I like my work as a helper.
13. I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I help.
14. I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have helped.
15. I have beliefs that sustain me.
16. I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with helping techniques and protocols.
17. I am the person I always wanted to be.
18. My work makes me feel satisfied.
19. I feel worn out because of my work as a helper.
20. I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I help and how I could help them.
21. I feel overwhelmed because my work load seems endless.
22. I believe I can make a difference through my work.
23. I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of...
24. I am proud of what I can do to help.
25. As a result of my helping, I have intrusive, frightening thoughts.
26. I feel "bogged down" by the system.
27. I have thoughts that I am a "success" as a helper.
28. I can't recall important parts of my work with trauma victims.
29. I am a very caring person.
30. I am happy that I chose to do this work.
Reactions to Media Presentations and Social Discussions The following items ask about your react...
1. I feel anxious that something similar to this event might occur in my life.
2. I find myself repeatedly thinking about the possibility of an event like this occurring in my...
3. I avoid places or things that might put me at risk from this type of event.
4. I find myself thinking that the world is becoming increasingly dangerous.
5. Thinking about the event makes me feel generally pessimistic about the future.
6. I feel distressed at the possibility that this type of event might affect either myself or my...
7. I discuss the possibility of an event like this occurring in the future with family or friends.
8. I think it is unlikely that such an event will affect my family or myself in the future.
9. The possibility of an event like this affecting my family or me makes me angry.
10. I plan or carry out actions to protect myself or others from possible future events like this...
11. Thinking about this report makes me feel like my family and I may not be safe.
12. I find myself thinking about how I would cope if something similar to this event were to occu...
13. I feel frightened that something similar to this event may happen to me or to people I care a...
14. I avoid media reports because I don't want to hear any more about this event or type of threat.
15. The possibility of an event like this happening to me or to people I care about makes me feel...
16. The possibility of an event like this affecting my family or me in the future makes me feel h...
17. I think of plans to help keep my family and myself safe if something like this happens to us.
18. The details of the report pop back into my head later, even when I'm preoccupied with somethi...
19. Thinking about the possibility of an event like this occurring in my life makes it hard to co...
20. I have trouble sleeping.
21. I warn family and friends to avoid places and things that might put them at risk from this ty...
22. I do not feel concerned that an event like this will affect my family or me in the future.
23. I find myself imagining this type of event happening to my family and friends or to me.
24. This event makes me think of other bad things that could happen to me or to people I care abo...
25. I feel horrified that a similar type of event could affect me or those I care about in the fu...
26. I don't think about the possibility of an event like this occurring in my life.
27. I search for further information about this event or similar events or threats (e.g., news st...
28. I do not change my behaviour due to thinking about this event or threat.
29. I discuss the event or threat with others (e.g., in person or by social media) to make them a...
30. I find it hard to get on with things I should be doing because I can't help thinking about wh...
Difficult Times in My Life.Listed below are a number of difficult or stressful things that someti...
1. Natural disaster (for example, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake)-Happened to me (a)
1. Natural disaster (for example, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake)-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
1. Natural disaster (for example, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake)-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
1. Natural disaster (for example, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake)-Part ofmy job(d)
1. Natural disaster (for example, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake)-Not sure(e)
1. Natural disaster (for example, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake)-Doesn't applyto me(f)
2. Fire or explosion-Happened to me (a)
2. Fire or explosion-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
2. Fire or explosion-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
2. Fire or explosion-Part ofmy job(d)
2. Fire or explosion-Not sure(e)
2. Fire or explosion-Doesn't applyto me(f)
3. Transportation accident (for example, car accident, boat accident, train wreck, plane crash)-Happened to me (a)
3. Transportation accident (for example, car accident, boat accident, train wreck, plane crash)-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
3. Transportation accident (for example, car accident, boat accident, train wreck, plane crash)-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
3. Transportation accident (for example, car accident, boat accident, train wreck, plane crash)-Part ofmy job(d)
3. Transportation accident (for example, car accident, boat accident, train wreck, plane crash)-Not sure(e)
3. Transportation accident (for example, car accident, boat accident, train wreck, plane crash)-Doesn't applyto me(f)
4. Serious accident at work, home, or during recreational activity-Happened to me (a)
4. Serious accident at work, home, or during recreational activity-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
4. Serious accident at work, home, or during recreational activity-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
4. Serious accident at work, home, or during recreational activity-Part ofmy job(d)
4. Serious accident at work, home, or during recreational activity-Not sure(e)
4. Serious accident at work, home, or during recreational activity-Doesn't applyto me(f)
5. Exposure to toxic substance (for example, dangerous chemicals, radiation)-Happened to me (a)
5. Exposure to toxic substance (for example, dangerous chemicals, radiation)-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
5. Exposure to toxic substance (for example, dangerous chemicals, radiation)-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
5. Exposure to toxic substance (for example, dangerous chemicals, radiation)-Part ofmy job(d)
5. Exposure to toxic substance (for example, dangerous chemicals, radiation)-Not sure(e)
5. Exposure to toxic substance (for example, dangerous chemicals, radiation)-Doesn't applyto me(f)
6. Physical assault (for example, being attacked, hit, slapped, kicked, beaten up)-Happened to me (a)
6. Physical assault (for example, being attacked, hit, slapped, kicked, beaten up)-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
6. Physical assault (for example, being attacked, hit, slapped, kicked, beaten up)-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
6. Physical assault (for example, being attacked, hit, slapped, kicked, beaten up)-Part ofmy job(d)
6. Physical assault (for example, being attacked, hit, slapped, kicked, beaten up)-Not sure(e)
6. Physical assault (for example, being attacked, hit, slapped, kicked, beaten up)-Doesn't applyto me(f)
7. Assault with a weapon (for example, being shot, stabbed, threatened with a knife, gun, bomb)-Happened to me (a)
7. Assault with a weapon (for example, being shot, stabbed, threatened with a knife, gun, bomb)-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
7. Assault with a weapon (for example, being shot, stabbed, threatened with a knife, gun, bomb)-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
7. Assault with a weapon (for example, being shot, stabbed, threatened with a knife, gun, bomb)-Part ofmy job(d)
7. Assault with a weapon (for example, being shot, stabbed, threatened with a knife, gun, bomb)-Not sure(e)
7. Assault with a weapon (for example, being shot, stabbed, threatened with a knife, gun, bomb)-Doesn't applyto me(f)
8. Sexual assault (rape, attempted rape, made to perform any type of sexual act through force or...-Happened to me (a)
8. Sexual assault (rape, attempted rape, made to perform any type of sexual act through force or...-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
8. Sexual assault (rape, attempted rape, made to perform any type of sexual act through force or...-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
8. Sexual assault (rape, attempted rape, made to perform any type of sexual act through force or...-Part ofmy job(d)
8. Sexual assault (rape, attempted rape, made to perform any type of sexual act through force or...-Not sure(e)
8. Sexual assault (rape, attempted rape, made to perform any type of sexual act through force or...-Doesn't applyto me(f)
9. Other unwanted or uncomfortable sexual experience-Happened to me (a)
9. Other unwanted or uncomfortable sexual experience-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
9. Other unwanted or uncomfortable sexual experience-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
9. Other unwanted or uncomfortable sexual experience-Part ofmy job(d)
9. Other unwanted or uncomfortable sexual experience-Not sure(e)
9. Other unwanted or uncomfortable sexual experience-Doesn't applyto me(f)
10. Combat or exposure to a war-zone (in the military or as a civilian)-Happened to me (a)
10. Combat or exposure to a war-zone (in the military or as a civilian)-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
10. Combat or exposure to a war-zone (in the military or as a civilian)-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
10. Combat or exposure to a war-zone (in the military or as a civilian)-Part ofmy job(d)
10. Combat or exposure to a war-zone (in the military or as a civilian)-Not sure(e)
10. Combat or exposure to a war-zone (in the military or as a civilian)-Doesn't applyto me(f)
11. Captivity (for example, being kidnapped, abducted, held hostage, prisoner of war)-Happened to me (a)
11. Captivity (for example, being kidnapped, abducted, held hostage, prisoner of war)-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
11. Captivity (for example, being kidnapped, abducted, held hostage, prisoner of war)-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
11. Captivity (for example, being kidnapped, abducted, held hostage, prisoner of war)-Part ofmy job(d)
11. Captivity (for example, being kidnapped, abducted, held hostage, prisoner of war)-Not sure(e)
11. Captivity (for example, being kidnapped, abducted, held hostage, prisoner of war)-Doesn't applyto me(f)
12. Life-threatening illness or injury-Happened to me (a)
12. Life-threatening illness or injury-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
12. Life-threatening illness or injury-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
12. Life-threatening illness or injury-Part ofmy job(d)
12. Life-threatening illness or injury-Not sure(e)
12. Life-threatening illness or injury-Doesn't applyto me(f)
13. Severe human suffering-Happened to me (a)
13. Severe human suffering-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
13. Severe human suffering-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
13. Severe human suffering-Part ofmy job(d)
13. Severe human suffering-Not sure(e)
13. Severe human suffering-Doesn't applyto me(f)
14. Sudden violent death (for example, homicide, suicide)-Happened to me (a)
14. Sudden violent death (for example, homicide, suicide)-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
14. Sudden violent death (for example, homicide, suicide)-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
14. Sudden violent death (for example, homicide, suicide)-Part ofmy job(d)
14. Sudden violent death (for example, homicide, suicide)-Not sure(e)
14. Sudden violent death (for example, homicide, suicide)-Doesn't applyto me(f)
15. Sudden accidental death-Happened to me (a)
15. Sudden accidental death-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
15. Sudden accidental death-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
15. Sudden accidental death-Part ofmy job(d)
15. Sudden accidental death-Not sure(e)
15. Sudden accidental death-Doesn't applyto me(f)
16. Serious injury, harm, or death you caused to someone else-Happened to me (a)
16. Serious injury, harm, or death you caused to someone else-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
16. Serious injury, harm, or death you caused to someone else-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
16. Serious injury, harm, or death you caused to someone else-Part ofmy job(d)
16. Serious injury, harm, or death you caused to someone else-Not sure(e)
16. Serious injury, harm, or death you caused to someone else-Doesn't applyto me(f)
17. Any other very stressful event or experience-Happened to me (a)
17. Any other very stressful event or experience-Witnessed it happen tosomeone else (b)
17. Any other very stressful event or experience-Happened to family memberor friend (c)
17. Any other very stressful event or experience-Part ofmy job(d)
17. Any other very stressful event or experience-Not sure(e)
17. Any other very stressful event or experience-Doesn't applyto me(f)
Moods in General
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-interested
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-distressed
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-excited
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-upset
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-strong
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-guilty
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-scared
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-hostile
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-enthusiastic
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-proud
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-irritable
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-alert
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-ashamed
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-inspired
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-nervous
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-determined
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-attentive
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-jittery
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-active
Following is a list of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each item and th...-afraid
Feelings I Have at WorkThe following questions concern your feelings about your job during the LA...
1. I feel like I can make a lot of inputs to deciding how my job gets done.
2. I really like the people I work with.
3. I do not feel very competent when I am at work.
4. People at work tell me I am good at what I do.
5. I feel pressured at work.
6. I get along with people at work.
7. I pretty much keep to myself when I am at work.
8. I am free to express my ideas and opinions on the job.
9. I consider the people I work with to be my friends.
10. I have been able to learn interesting new skills on my job.
11. When I am at work, I have to do what I am told.
12. Most days I feel a sense of accomplishment from working
13. My feelings are taken into consideration at work.
14. On my job I do not get much of a chance to show how capable I am.
15. People at work care about me.
16. There are not many people at work that I am close to.
17. I feel like I can pretty much be myself at work.
18. The people I work with do not seem to like me much.
19. When I am working I often do not feel very capable.
20. There is not much opportunity for me to decide for myself how to go about my work.
21. People at work are pretty friendly towards me.
Feelings and Experiences I HavePlease read each statement and select a number 0, 1, 2 or 3 which...
1. I found it hard to wind down
2. I was aware of dryness of my mouth
3. I couldn't seem to experience any positive feeling at all
4. I experienced breathing difficulty (e.g., excessively rapid breathing, breathlessness in the a...
5. I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things
6. I tended to over-react to situations
7. I experienced trembling (e.g., in the hands)
8. I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy
9. I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself
10. I felt that I had nothing to look forward to
11. I found myself getting agitated
12. I found it difficult to relax
13. I felt down-hearted and blue
14. I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing
15. I felt I was close to panic
16. I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything
17. I felt I wasn't worth much as a person
18. I felt that I was rather touchy
19. I was aware of the action of my heart in the absence of physical exertion (e.g., sense of hea...
20. I felt scared without any good reason
21. I felt that life was meaningless
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