Heuristic study of trauma therapists and vicarious trauma

dc.contributor.author	Dauncey, Leisa Michelle	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2024-08-13T20:15:45Z
dc.date.available	2024-08-13T20:15:45Z
dc.date.copyright	2001	en_US
dc.date.issued	2001
dc.degree.department	Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies
dc.degree.level	Master of Arts M.A.	en
dc.description.abstract	Trauma therapists are the recipients of client survivor stories. The ongoing exposure to survivor stories can lead to similar trauma symptoms as those experienced by the survivor themselves. This experience can be referred to as vicarious traumatization (VT). Ameliorating these affects is essential for the health of the therapist and for the future clients of the VT therapist. This study used a qualitative heuristic methodology. Five-trauma therapists were interviewed as to their experience of VT and helpful ways to ameliorate the affects. Vicarious traumatization was identified as impacting all of the research participants. Alterations in world view schemas, specifically around the world being a safe place was noted as being vulnerable to VT. Research participants identified the trauma agency as having a substantial affect on their experience of VT. Personal history, resiliencies, spirituality, and self care strategies also affected their experience of VT.
dc.format.extent	104 pages
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1828/17602
dc.rights	Available to the World Wide Web	en_US
dc.title	Heuristic study of trauma therapists and vicarious trauma	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US

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