There has been growing research interest in what we term empathy-based stress, a process
of traumatic stressor exposure, empathic experience, and adverse reactions among …

Revisions to the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnostic criteria in the fifth edition of
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‐5; American Psychiatric …

Psychosocial hazards in mental healthcare contribute to the development of compassion
fatigue in mental health professionals. Compassion fatigue has a negative impact on the …

For behavioral health professionals working with traumatized clients, continuous and
prolonged exposure to the stress of working with the myriad of trauma-related stressors …

BACKGROUND: Is there a “cost of caring” for health care providers of traumatized patients?
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to review the literature on secondary traumatic stress …

Emergency department nurses are required to deal with emotional trauma issues on a daily
basis, which may result in them experiencing symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, a …

Therapists who work with traumatized individuals can experience psychological growth
following this vicarious exposure to trauma. The purpose of the present study is to examine …

Aim To investigate the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among Emergency nurses
in the West of Scotland and explore their experiences of this. Background Unexpected …

Imposter phenomenon is defined as a sense of intellectual fraudulence and an inability to
internalize success and competency. Although imposter phenomenon has been noted in …

Compassion fatigue is a term used to describe behaviour and emotions experienced by
those who help people who have experienced trauma. It is viewed as a potential …