Secondary traumatic stress and self-care inextricably linked
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2168922 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Allessia P Owens-King (Salisbury University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-47 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2018.1472703 |
| OpenAlex | W2909346429 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 32 |
Increasingly trauma scholars are exploring the susceptibility of mental health providers to secondary trauma reactions. The current study explores the relationship between clinical social work practice with trauma-exposed clients and secondary traumatic stress among social workers. The intent of this study is to identify the role various factors play in the development of secondary trauma (also known as compassion fatigue). A simple random sample of National Association of Social Workers members were asked to participate. Participants completed an online survey that explored their exposure and responses to secondary traumatic stress. The online survey consisted of standardized measures including the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and The Coping Strategies Inventory which assesses secondary trauma and self-care strategies, respectively (Bober, Regehr, & Zhou, 2006; Bride, Robinson, Yegidis, & Figley, 2003). The magnitude of work (the extent and intensity of time working with trauma-exposed clients) is assessed by a non-standardized measure which consists of clinical caseloads composition questions. Job satisfaction is measured by items taken from the National Association of Social Workers' workplace questionnaire (Whitaker & Arrington, 2008). 161 social workers completed the online survey. It required approximately 35 minutes to complete. This project empirically demonstrated that high-magnitude social work practice (providing therapeutic intervention to trauma survivors, i.e. military service members and veterans) is associated with higher levels of secondary trauma. There is also empirical evidence that self-care strategies can mitigate the impact of the secondary trauma. Educational and workforce implications for study findings are discussed
Burnout · Compassion fatigue · Coping (psychology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Social support · Child Abuse and Trauma · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Social Work · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
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A Qualitative Study of MSW Student Self-Care and Wellness
Instruction on the front lines
Organization-level determinants for low secondary traumatic stress in lay counselors delivering trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in Kenya
Refining the PRACTICE Course for Trauma Professionals Across Organizational Roles to Enhance well-being and TF-CBT Competency
Bridging Gaps
Secondary Traumatic Stress Levels of Professionals Providing Psychosocial Support Services After Disaster
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Long-term foster parenting
Self-Care and Quality of Life
Investigating Secondary Trauma in Student Placements
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
The staff burn-out syndrome in alternative institutions.
A meta-analysis of the relationship between job burnout and secondary traumatic stress among workers with indirect exposure to trauma.
Vicarious Traumatization, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Burnout in Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Agency Staff
A Competency-Based Approach to Teaching Professional Self-Care
Meta‐Analysis of Risk Factors for Secondary Traumatic Stress in Therapeutic Work With Trauma Victims
The Psychology of Survey Response
Work satisfaction, burnout, and turnover among social workers in Israel
Development and Validation of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale
Prevalence of Secondary Traumatic Stress among Social Workers
Impact of Trauma Work on Social Work Clinicians
Secondary Trauma and Military Veteran Caregivers
Web Surveys
From Psychological Stress to the Emotions
Job Burnout
| Citations per year | 2.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |