Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Child Welfare Staff Practice Brief
Secondary traumatic stress (STS), also known as vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue, refers to the experience of people — usually professionals — who are exposed to others’ traumatic stories and as a result can develop their own traumatic symptoms and reactions. Child welfare staff have to deal with both direct and secondary exposure to dangerous situations — this combination can result in occupational stress.
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