Vicarious trauma in social workers: The role of trauma history, social support, and years of experience

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 646-664

  Michalopoulos, Lynn M ^a   Aparicio, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

adult; clinical issues; theoretical issues; trauma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PRIVATE PRACTICE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; SOCIAL WORKER; SYMPTOM; VICARIOUS TRAUMA; VICTIM;

EID: 84865219285     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2012.689422     Document Type: Review

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