Keepers of Trauma
Rape Victim Advocates’ Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout, and Coping Techniques
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12438016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shana L Maier (0000-0002-7823-8700, Widener University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 3751-3775 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778012231182414 |
| PMID | 37350094 |
| OpenAlex | W4381715019 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 41 |
This qualitative research explores rape victim advocates' secondary traumatic stress (STS), burnout, and coping strategies. Data reveal that the hardest parts of advocates' work include feeling like they cannot help survivors, hearing survivors' stories, and seeing the failings of the CJ and legal systems. Most advocates (81%) experience STS, evident in emotional and behavioral responses. Most advocates (71%) confirm that #MeToo and coverage of sexual violence in the news, social media, or television contribute to their STS. Fewer advocates (34%) experience burnout, which is attributed to workload. Advocates cope by reaching out to others (colleagues, friends, and family) and exercising
Burnout · Coping (psychology · Feeling · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Qualitative research · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Workload · Clinical Psychology · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
Rape on Prime Time
Vicarious traumatization
Vicarious Traumatization, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Burnout in Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Agency Staff
Issues of validity and reliability in qualitative research
Vicarious traumatization
Anatomy of a rape
MeToo on TV
Barriers to Working With Sexual Assault Survivors
Emotional Reactions of Rape Victim Advocates
Vicarious Trauma
Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout
A Multiple Case Study of Rape Victim Advocates' Self‐Care Routines
The Necessity of Trauma-Informed Practice in Contemporary Social Work
Secondary Traumatization, Burnout, and Vicarious Traumatization
The measurement of experienced burnout
Naturalistic inquiry
Calling #TimesUp on the TV period drama rape narrative
Just world research and the attribution process
Grounded theory research
| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |