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Study: Counseling trauma victims causes secondary trauma
April 22, 2008DANVILLE, PA. - Hearing repeated stories of suffering from trauma victims causes serious psychological stress in clinical social workers, a new Geisinger-led study suggests.
In a study appearing in the May edition of Research on Social Work Practice, Geisinger Senior Investigator Joseph Boscarino, PhD, MPH and his co-researchers examined psychological stress, job burnout and secondary trauma among 236 New York City social workers following the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Secondary trauma includes experiencing symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress such as having nightmares or flashbacks, being easily startled and avoiding situations that remind one of the original trauma. Sometimes called vicarious trauma, it can seriously impact the mental health of counselors, first responders, critical care nurses and others in healthcare professions involved with treating those exposed to traumatic events, Boscarino said.
The study found that involvement in World Trade Center recovery effort was the primary reason why social workers experienced secondary trauma.
The research also showed that a positive work environment for social workers helped reduce secondary trauma and prevent job burnout.
"Listening to a person's traumatic experiences can be a very difficult experience for a clinician," Boscarino said. "Sometimes caregivers need emotional support of their own and if they don't get it, they can become emotionally ill."
The goal is to study this issue among a larger group of healthcare professionals and develop a more definitive tool for diagnosing secondary trauma, Boscarino said.
Geisinger Health System
The study found that involvement in World Trade Center recovery effort was the primary reason why social workers experienced secondary trauma.
The research also showed that a positive work environment for social workers helped reduce secondary trauma and prevent job burnout.
"Listening to a person's traumatic experiences can be a very difficult experience for a clinician," Boscarino said. "Sometimes caregivers need emotional support of their own and if they don't get it, they can become emotionally ill."
The goal is to study this issue among a larger group of healthcare professionals and develop a more definitive tool for diagnosing secondary trauma, Boscarino said.
Geisinger Health System
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