Vicarious trauma (VT) is a term coined by Irene Lisa McCann and Laurie Anne Pearlman to describe how work with traumatized clients affects trauma therapists. The phenomenon has also been known as secondary traumatic stress, a term coined by Charles Figley.
Vicarious trauma (VT) is a term coined by Irene Lisa McCann and Laurie Anne Pearlman to describe how work with traumatized clients affects trauma therapists. The phenomenon has also been known as secondary traumatic stress, a term coined by Charles Figley.
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