Prevalence of Secondary Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Trauma Therapists in Spain

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2025-02-02 DOI:10.1002/capr.12901

Judith Velasco, Francisco J. Sanmartín, Fátima Cuadrado, Juan A. Moriana

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Abstract

Background

Trauma therapists are at risk of developing secondary trauma (ST), compassion fatigue (CF) and burnout from exposure to clients' traumatic narratives.

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, risk and protective factors of these conditions among Spanish trauma therapists.

Methods

A total of 358 Spanish trauma therapists (87% females, M_age = 43.6) completed self-reported measures of ST, CF and burnout and sociodemographic/occupational information.

Results

Secondary trauma, CF and burnout levels were mild overall. However, 27% of the sample presented symptoms compatible with a PTSD diagnosis. Most of the sample showed emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation. However, over 90% reported personal accomplishment and compassion satisfaction that mitigated the negative effects of occupational stressors. Age, years of experience and having children were associated with higher levels of burnout and ST. However, occupational factors, such as type of trauma and the age of the consultant, did not correlate with ST, CF nor burnout.

Conclusions

Working with trauma survivors impacts professionals' well-being and, ultimately, can affect the quality of their services.

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Counselling and Psychotherapy Research is an innovative international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice. Pluralist in orientation, the journal recognises the value of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods strategies of inquiry and aims to promote high-quality, ethical research that informs and develops counselling and psychotherapy practice. CPR is a journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, promoting reflexive research strongly linked to practice. The journal has its own website: www.cprjournal.com. The aim of this site is to further develop links between counselling and psychotherapy research and practice by offering accessible information about both the specific contents of each issue of CPR, as well as wider developments in counselling and psychotherapy research. The aims are to ensure that research remains relevant to practice, and for practice to continue to inform research development.