STS Lab Translational Tools

The STSI-OA is an assessment tool that can be used by organizational representatives at any level to evaluate the degree to which their organization is STS-informed and able to respond to the impact of secondary traumatic stress in the workplace. The STSI-OA identifies specific areas of strength and opportunities to implement STS informed policies and practices. The results of this tool can be used as a roadmap for future training and implementation activities in the area of STS and trauma-informed care. For more information click here or contact Ginny Sprang, Ph.D. at sprang@uky.edu for training and consulting options.

Sprang, G., Ross, L., Miller, B., Blackshear, K. , Ascienzo, S. (2017). Psychometric Properties of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Informed Organizational Assessment, Traumatology, 23, 2, 165-171. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000108

This policy analysis tool can be used to guide a systematic review of policies and policy processes related to addressing secondary traumatic stress (STS). This tool follows standards of care that indicate that STS is best considered from a primary and secondary prevention perspective and assists organizations in understanding more about the content and scope of existing policies, how they are developed and implemented, and whether desired outcomes are being achieved.

Sprang, G., Eslinger, J., Gottfried, R., & Gusler, S. (2022). The Secondary Traumatic Stress Policy Analysis Tool, University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children publication #22-STSPL-01 

The Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies in Trauma-Informed Supervision Self-Rating Tool walks mental health professionals through each of the competencies in Using the Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies in Trauma-Informed Supervision. This tool allows users to rate themselves in each of the competency areas and offers information on which competencies the user has confidence in, needs more training in, or are not a part of his/her skill set.

Sprang, G. (2018). Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies For Trauma-Informed Support and Supervision, Mental Health Version. University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children. Publication # 180123-1.

The Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies in Trauma-Informed Supervision Self-Rating Tool walks cross-disciplinary professionals (e.g. child welfare, law enforcement, school personnel) through each of the competencies in Using the Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies in Trauma-Informed Supervision. This tool allows users to rate themselves in each of the competency areas and offers information on which competencies the user has confidence in, needs more training in, or are not a part of his/her skill set.

Sprang, G. (2022). Supervisory Competencies for Trauma Informed Supervision Self-Rating Tool, Cross Disciplinary Version. University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children, #220830-1