Citation

Jankoski JA. Child Welf. 2010; 89(6): 105-120.

Affiliation

Penn State University, The Eberly Campus, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Child Welfare League of America)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21877566

Abstract

This article reports on a qualitative, multicase study of child welfare professionals who discussed the changes they experienced because of the work they do. It was concluded that vicarious trauma was the cause. This study was grounded in the constructive self-development theory, a developmental and interpersonal theory with a trauma focus that explains the impact of trauma on an individual's psychological development, identity, and adaptation.

Language: en