Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Vicarious trauma: a comparison of clinicians who treat survivors of sexual abuse and sexual offenders
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Jandle, Deborah Way, Ineke Vandeusen, Karen M Martin, Gail Applegate, Brooks
Keywords:	Workplaces;Sexual assault;Mental health;Counselling;Training
Year:	2004
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	19 (1), January 2004
Notes:	This article looks at the study that compared vicarious trauma in a random sample of male and female clinicians who treat survivors and also those who treat offenders of sexual abuse. A national survey was conducted with the US Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and the American Professional Society of the Abuse of Children, to test the two vicarious trauma effects (avoidance and intrusions). High levels of avoidance and intrusions are reported. Clinicians with shorter time providing sexual abuse treatment reported higher levels of vicarious trauma. It suggests that those new to the field may require more specialised training, and that organisations provide case consultations, ongoing staff training, sharing difficult cases, and personal days. Future research is recommended to look at the temporal relationship between coping strategies and trauma effects, at specific coping strategies to reduce vicarious trauma and the role of professional strategies or supports to limit the effects of vicarious trauma.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12424
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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