Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the level of knowledge MSW II Title IV-E students have of burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue at California State University, Sacramento. This study was an exploratory, quantitative design. A convenience non-probability sample of (N=19) MSW II Title IV-E students was used to conduct the study. The study was presented in a pre-test and post-test format with a workshop provided on the topics before the post-test was administered. Results found that there was minimal knowledge of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue among the participants, with good knowledge of burnout. From the findings in the study, one could state that more knowledge is needed to inform students about burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue prior to entering the child welfare profession. A majority of the participants' knowledge significantly increased after the implementation of the workshop indicating benefits of the workshop.