Helping those who help
By: Anna Kelsey-Sugg, 16 March 2009,
Psychological factors,
Trauma injuries
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In a presentation given at the 2009 Workers' Compensation Summit in Melbourne, Jackie Burke discussed vicarious trauma and how her workplace is helping employees combat its effects.
According to American researchers, Laurie Anne Pearlman and Lisa McCann, vicarious trauma – a term they coined – refers to “the enduring psychological consequences for therapists resulting from exposure to the traumatic experience of victim clients” (Pearlman and McCann, 1990).
In a talk given at the National Workers’ Compensation Summit, held in Melbourne in February 2009, counselling coordinator at the New South W...
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