Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Secondary Traumatic Stress is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5) as a ...

There is no question that working with traumatized patients can be difficult and emotionally demanding. But when did the strain of caring for people who have experienced trauma become a form of trauma ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a natural disaster like the Los Angeles wildfires, teachers are often a first line of support for children processing trauma ...

If you practice family law for any length of time, you are likely at some point to experience secondary trauma. The massive changes our society has undergone, and is still undergoing, have affected ...

It was a busy night in the ER and the patient with strep throat was the least of the doctor’s worries–until the patient developed anaphylaxis. In her haste to treat the patient, the doctor gave a ...

Glenys Oberg is a Ph.D. student and research assistant at the School of Education of the University of Queensland. A former teacher, she focuses in her research on trauma-informed pedagogy and ...

Secondary trauma, vicarious trauma, and, less formally, second-hand trauma are all terms used to describe the phenomena in which an individual is indirectly, yet significantly impacted by learning of ...

"As an attorney, working with clients who are struggling with difficult issues impacts us," says Angela Downes, a professor at UNT Dallas College of Law. Take some time to write in a journal. Do less ...

Secondary trauma has been quietly impacting attorneys’ well-being for several decades, marking the legal profession with anxieties and physical symptoms much like those in the medical profession. Also ...

This piece was published in coordination with Zealous, an organization working to amplify the perspective of public defenders. My heart was beating fast as I listened to the words leave my colleague’s ...

Secondary traumatic stress and vicarious trauma describe the psychological burden experienced by professionals who support individuals affected by distressing events. Caregivers in nursing, social ...

Professionals in trauma-heavy fields often describe an intense emotional connection to their work, a dynamic that almost feels addictive. The emotional highs of crisis intervention, paired with a ...