TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Childhood abuse history, secondary traumatic stress, and child welfare workers
JO  - Child welfare
A1  - Nelson-Gardell, Debra
A1  - Harris, Deneen
SP  - 5
EP  - 26
VL  - 82
IS  - 1
N2  - Social workers are exposed to trauma vicariously through the trauma of their clients. This phenomenon, called secondary traumatic stress, vicarious traumatization, or compassion fatigue, presents a risk of negative personal psychological consequences. Based on a sample of 166 child welfare workers and using standardized measures, the study findings document the link between a personal history of primary trauma, childhood abuse or neglect, and the heightened risk for secondary traumatic stress in child welfare workers.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-4021
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -