Vicarious Traumatization in Therapists: Contributing Factors, PTSD Symptomatology, and Cognitive Distortions
Lugris, Veronica Maria
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Title
Vicarious Traumatization in Therapists: Contributing Factors, PTSD Symptomatology, and Cognitive Distortions
Author(s)
Lugris, Veronica Maria
Issue Date
2000
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Helen Farmer
Department of Study
Education
Discipline
Education
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Psychology, Clinical
Language
eng
Abstract
One hundred ninety-one licensed psychologists who work with traumatized clients completed a survey that examines the impact of personal and professional factors on vicarious traumatization. Quantitative results indicated that therapists' personal variables of sex, personal trauma history, and current stressfulness of personal trauma predict PTSD symptoms, while variables that include vicarious exposure to trauma and perceived social support predict hyperarousal symptoms and cognitive distortions above and beyond the effects of therapists' personal variables. Qualitative results revealed the importance of maintaining a balance between professional and personal support, a holistic attention to body and mind that includes physical exercise and self-care, spirituality and meditation, leisure activities, cognitive strategies, and personal growth activities. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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