Secondary Traumatic Stress is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5) as a term for the emotional duress suffered by a professional who hears ...

We now know that secondary trauma is a predictable consequence of working with traumatized populations. “Vicarious trauma is inevitable for people doing this kind of work,” says Jackie Burke, ...

News coverage of mass shootings can be a source of what experts call secondary trauma. Here, people are seen at a memorial near the scene of Saturday’s deadly violence in Monterey Park.

Secondary traumatic stress is related to other similar concepts, like compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout. The nonprofit I lead deals with a challenging cause: ...

The recent catastrophic flooding in Kerr County has seemed to surface some of Southeast Texas' own flood anxiety. In response, a few local counselors are offering free virtual sessions to help ...

With secondary trauma, a lot of people don’t recognize that the things assaulting them from the media are assaulting their own ability to cope.

It’s estimated that 10 – 40% of care providers will experience secondary trauma. As a result of the stress, health care providers have reported symptoms related to depression, burnout, and ...

He's a psychologist and expert on dealing with secondary trauma. He's also the co-director and co-founder of the Institute of Chicana/Chicano Psychology, based in Austin, Texas. Thanks for joining us.

Secondary Traumatic Stress is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5) as a term for the emotional duress suffered by a professional who hears ...