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What is Secondary Traumatic Stress?
“Secondary” traumatic stress is a term for emotional and physiological distress that develops from indirect exposure to another person’s traumatic experiences. Causes Indirect exposure: Hearing graphic details, re-experiencing narratives, or viewing disturbing images of another person’s trauma. Caring roles: Supporting … Continue reading
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