A phenomenological study of vicarious trauma experienced by caregivers working with children in a place of safety in the Western Cape
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Date
2005
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate vicarious trauma experienced by caregivers working with children in residential care, who were victims of sexual abuse or assault. The objectives of the study were to determine the occurrence of vicarious trauma among caregivers working with victims of sexual abuse or assault; to describe the experiences of caregivers working with children who were victims of sexual abuse; to describe the caregiver's experience of staff support within the facility.
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Magister Curationis
Keywords
Nursing, South Africa Western Cape, Psychological aspects, Nurse and patient, Countertransference (Psychology)