Vicarious Post-traumatic Growth in Professionals Exposed to Traumatogenic Material: A Systematic Literature Review

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dc.contributor.authorTsirimokou, A., Kloess, J. A., & Dhinse, S. K.
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-11T18:16:50Z
dc.date.available2022-05-11T18:16:50Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractRepeated exposure to traumatogenic material as part of work with traumatised individuals can have detrimental effects on professionals’ well-being. Growing research has explored this phenomenon, known as ‘vicarious traumatisation’. Nevertheless, little research has focused on the positive effects of this work on professionals, namely, ‘vicarious post-traumatic growth’. This literature review aims to identify existing research demonstrating mental health professionals’ experiences of growth, along with environmental and personal factors that facilitate this growth. Eight qualitative and seven quantitative articles were identified following a systematic search of six electronic databases and assessed for their quality using standardised checklists. Qualitative studies were assessed using the Quality Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Studies (NICE, 2012), and quantitative studies were assessed using the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (Downes et al., 2016). Professionals described changes in the way they view themselves, the value they place on their relationships and their appreciation for life. Important organisational factors and personal traits were identified as significant predictors for professionals’ growth. Our findings have the potential to inform practical recommendations and directions for future research.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTsirimokou, A., Kloess, J. A., & Dhinse, S. K. (2022). Vicarious Post-traumatic Growth in Professionals Exposed to Traumatogenic Material: A Systematic Literature Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 15248380221082079.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/15248380221082079
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5412
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTrauma, Violence, & Abuseen_US
dc.subjectUnited Kingdomen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjecttraumatisationen_US
dc.subjectvicarious traumaen_US
dc.subjectmental health professionalsen_US
dc.subjectprofessionals’ well-beingen_US
dc.subjectpost-traumatic growthen_US
dc.titleVicarious Post-traumatic Growth in Professionals Exposed to Traumatogenic Material: A Systematic Literature Reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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