
Vicarious Trauma: an emerging psychosocial hazard
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<p>PRESENTED BY</p>
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<p>The Health and Wellbeing Committee</p>
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<p>In this seminar forensic psychiatrist, Assoc. Prof Andrew Carroll, will discuss the concept of ‘vicarious trauma’ and briefly explore the psychobiology of empathic responding. Assoc. Prof Carroll will also discuss the landmark case of <em>Kozarov v Victoria (2022) 273 CLR 115</em> and outline a model for a pragmatic approach to the challenges posed by psychosocial hazards like that encountered by the appellant.</p>
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<p>Assoc. Prof. Carroll has worked as a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in Australia for over two decades. He is a Director of ‘Our Curious Minds’ : a mental health training and consultancy company with a special focus on enhancing safety for services working with consumers with needs arising from complex trauma. He also has a busy medicolegal practice, conducting assessment work in both the criminal and civil fields. He maintains a treatment role at Forensicare, for whom he works in two prisons in country Victoria, He is Adjunct Associate Professor at the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science (Swinburne University of Technology) and regularly publishes on various topics including psychiatric aspects of sentencing.</p>
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<p>CHAIR: Dr Michelle Sharpe</p>
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<p>SPEAKER: Associate Professor Andrew Carroll, forensic psychiatrist</p>
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<p>DATE AND TIME</p>
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<p>Wednesday, 21 June 2023 </p>
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<p>5.15 – 6.15pm</p>
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<p>VENUE</p>
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<p><a>Neil McPhee Room, Level 1, Owen Dixon Chambers East</a></p>
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<p>and also via live stream</p>
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<p>CPD POINTS<strong><br /></strong>This Seminar is a component of the Victorian Bar CPD Program and will carry 1 CPD point.</p>
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