The “Specter” of Cancer: Exploring Secondary Trauma for Health Professionals Providing Cancer Support and Counseling

Health professionals are vulnerable to occupational stress and tend to report high levels of secondary trauma and burnout; this is especially so for those working in “high-death” contexts such as cancer support and palliative care. In this study, 38 health professionals (psychologists, social worker...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Breen, Lauren, O'Connor, Moira, Hewitt, Lauren, Lobb, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Psychological Association 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43969