The Relationship between Self-care Practices and Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth among Counsellors in Nairobi County, Kenya.

Abstract

Vicarious posttraumatic growth in counselling professionals is becoming an increasingly interesting area of research and practice, owing to its influence on the quality of services counsellors deliver. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between self-care practices and vicarious posttraumatic growth among counsellors in Nairobi County. The study adopted a quantitative, correlational research design in which a proportionate sample of 306 participants responded to a closed-ended questionnaire. The study results revealed a significant relationship between self-care practices and vicarious posttraumatic growth among the respondents. Predictive relationship established that practicing balanced self-care had a 1.73 times likelihood to experiencing higher levels of vicarious posttraumatic growth. The study made recommendations on how to achieve balanced self-care practices to optimize vicarious posttraumatic growth.