APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Does a History of Personal Trauma Predict Secondary Traumatic Stress in Peer Advocates?
- Catherine Wemette
Fielding Graduate University - Courtnee Clark-Evans
Fielding Graduate University - Kristine Jacquin
Fielding Graduate University
Abstract
Peer support programs are a frequently used part of treatment to help those impacted by trauma. Contrary to expectations, our study found that peer advocates with their own history of trauma do not experience increased STS when helping others.
Stress
