An intersubjective perspective on vicarious trauma and its impact on the clinical process

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-30

  Rasmussen, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Clinical process; Intersubjectivity; Trauma; Vicarious trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 18444392093     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530500071829     Document Type: Article

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