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Secondary traumatization
Secondary traumatization refers to the cumulative transformation in the inner experience that is the result of empathic engagement with another’s trauma.
Secondary traumatization is a phenomenon frequently experienced by rescue workers such as police, paramedics, and other emergency workers.
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