Secondary traumatic stress among home visiting professionals.

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2022)

This study reaffirms that the STSS has sound psychometric properties, but it also raises questions about the prevalence and etiology of STS. Given the likely costs of PTSD to personal well-being and professional efficacy, further research is needed to advance the measurement and prediction of secondary traumatic stress. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

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