Vicarious trauma is a very real thing experienced by clinicians. Those working with trauma survivors have to approach their clients very carefully and gently and in an empathetic manner. Clinicians ...

Do you watch the news every morning? Or, do you read it on your phone or laptop? Each day, media outlets report on public emergencies, such as forest fires, active shooters, public court hearings, and ...

Many legal professionals have experienced vicarious trauma, especially those of us in the criminal justice system who routinely handle and prepare gruesome photos and graphic evidence for trial. While ...

Exposure to news and personal stories detailing traumatic events batters our emotional reserves. Whether conversing with a disaster victim or witnessing horrific images on social media or TV, our ...

Many of us spent recent days thinking about the life of a man we never met. And yet, particularly for Black people, know very well. Tyre Nichols was our sons, brothers, fathers and husbands. Before ...

Officers, rape and crisis center employees, and other first responders listen to traumatic stories every day, which can impact their mental health indirectly, experts say. First responders and victim ...

Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical ...

The Bar-Ilan study found that reporters who covered the terror attacks and their aftermath exhibited significantly higher ...

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Vol. 16, No. 6, Special Focus: Mental Health and Wellness (December 2014), pp. 1232-1237 (6 pages) Hundreds of clinicians in the US conduct asylum evaluations ...

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