Title: Vicarious traumatization - Wikipedia
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Vicarious traumatization
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Signs and symptoms
Contributing factors
Related concepts
Mechanism
Measurement
Addressing
See also
References
Further reading
External links

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Vicarious traumatization ( VT) is a transformation in the self of a trauma worker or helper that results from empathic engagement with traumatized clients and their reports of traumatic experiences. It is a special form of countertransference stimulated by exposure to the client's traumatic material. Its hallmark is disrupted spirituality, or a disruption in the trauma workers' perceived meaning and hope. The term was coined specifically with reference to the experience of psychotherapists working with trauma survivor clients. Others, including Saakvitne, Gamble, Pearlman, and Lev (2000) have expanded its application to a wide range of persons who assist trauma survivors, including clergy, front-line social workers, justice system professionals, health care providers, humanitarian workers, journalists, and first responders. Contents
1 Signs and symptoms
2 Contributing factors
3 Related concepts
4 Mechanism
5 Measurement
6 Addressing
7 See also
8 References
9 Further reading
10 External links
Signs and symptoms
The symptoms of vicarious trauma align with the symptoms of primary, actual trauma. When helping professionals attempt to connect with their clients/victims emotionally, the symptoms of vicarious trauma can create emotional disturbance such as feelings of sadness, grief, irritability and mood swings. The signs and symptoms of vicarious trauma parallel those of direct trauma, although they tend to be less intense.