What is secondary trauma, and how have you seen it manifest in teachers? Secondary traumatic stress is like PTSD, but it’s not your trauma. It’s the trauma of someone that you’re working with.

Secondary/Vicarious trauma can occur for those who work with trauma survivors and/or who are exposed to other’s traumatic situations. Vicarious trauma can affect the following areas: physical, ...

Junior lawyers entering the field of litigation, particularly in medical negligence law, are confronted with a demanding and ...

The understanding that exposure to the trauma of others could put people at risk has long been understood—historian Samuel Moyn has said, “Compassion fatigue is as old as compassion,” but ...

Symptoms that persist and do not become less severe can indicate that the trauma has developed into a mental health condition called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Secondary trauma ...

It is important for supporters and loved ones (also known as Secondary Survivors) to get their own support and take care of themselves. This may include seeking counseling. The Office of Victim ...

New research has revitalized interest in the longstanding link between brain trauma and dementia by focusing on the vascular ...

Those who regularly experience vicarious trauma often neglect their own self-care and inner life as they struggle with images and stories that can’t be forgotten. Symptoms of compassion fatigue ...