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secondary trauma  

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  • Secondary trauma is the emotional spread of the effect of trauma symptoms as a result of close and extended contact with traumatized individuals. Generally, the traumatized person has close and extended contact with others, such as family members, friends, or mental health professionals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Secondary Trauma]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GNQ0SB1H-7

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