Burnout, vicarious traumatization and its prevention What is burnout, what is vicarious traumatization?
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Previous studies on burnout and vicarious traumatization are reviewed and summarized with a list of signs and symptoms. From the author’s own observations two histories of caregivers working with torture survivors are described which exemplify the risk, implications and consequences of secondary trauma. Contributing factors in the social and political framework in which caregivers operate are analyzed and possible means of prevention suggested, particularly focussing on the conflict of roles when providing evaluations on trauma victims for health and immigration
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