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Content: Unlike vicarious trauma, which accumulates over time, secondary trauma can occur unexpectedly and suddenly (Sudden 2019). Secondary trauma is the sometimes sudden development of PTSD-like symptoms without directly witnessing or having being involved in a traumatic event. Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue is a type of indirect trauma specific to healthcare professionals, caused by the emotional ‘residue’ of working with those who have experienced trauma. It may cause emotional exhaustion and lack of empathy towards clients (Sudden 2019; AIS 2017). Burnout
Burnout is motivation-based, causing emotional and psychological exhaustion related to an individual’s work. It is not a form of trauma (Sudden 2019; The Lookout 2017). Traumatic Countertransference
Traumatic countertransference is when a healthcare worker relates to a patient in such a way that they unconsciously connect the patient with an existing relationship in their own life. This can occur in many situations (not just in a medical setting) where there is a connection between people based on empathy (Good Therapy 2019).