Secondary Traumatic Stress

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Literature Review - Secondary Traumatic Stress
As the topic of trauma had grown over the last several years, the issue of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) has slowly been following. Much research is being conducted to narrow down who is at risk for STS, what are some laminations, and what preventive measures can take place. My research is exploratory and an integrative review of literature as I am looking at an overview of STS, and to identify if there is a need for more implementations and research involving STS. I will be looking at STS as whole with a focus on licensed social workers who work with mental health clients and traumatized victims.
To what extent are licensed social workers who work with vulnerable populations being exposed …show more content…

Emotional exhaustion is fatigue and exhaustion from the demands with clients, supervisors, and organizations. Depersonalization refers to the detachment and cynical responses with coworkers and/or clients situations. The third sections is a reduction of one’s sense of personal accomplishments, meaning that the client is not committing to treatment and may not appreciate the workers efforts and help (Newell, 2010, p 59). The primary differences between burnout and STS is that burnout is an overall exhaustion and can happen when working with a variety of client’s. Burnout has been linked to turnover, absenteeism, decrease in the quality of services, disruption of interpersonal relations, as well as numerous physical and psychological disorders (Braford, 2010). STS can be developed from working with an individual, family, or group who as experienced a traumatic event. STS symptoms represent those of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder …show more content…

Research suggests that women who are highly empathetic or social workers who have unresolved personal trauma is at higher risk for developing STS. Additionally, professionals who carry a heavier caseload of traumatized children are also at high risk for developing STS (NCTSN, 2011). STS is much so preventable. The literature states that STS can typically prevented with proper supervision, attainable caseloads, continuing education trainings, support of colleagues, and

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