Department of Psychology, the City College of New York, City University of New York, NY, USA.
J Trauma Stress. 2012 Apr;25(2):232-5. doi: 10.1002/jts.21684. Epub 2012 Apr 4.
Providers who care for torture survivors may be at risk for secondary traumatic stress, yet there has been little documentation of the effects of repeated exposure to traumatic issues on their emotional health or exploration of the support systems and resources available to address their emotional needs. This study assessed the secondary stress experiences of service providers (N = 43) within the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs in the United States and examined the supports offered by their organizations. The study found a significant correlation between rates of anxiety and depression among providers, r(34) = .49, p = .003. Although these participants reported that their work with survivors of torture was stressful, 91% indicated that their organizations offered a variety of stress-reduction activities. Overall, participants reported that their own personal activities were the most-effective stress reducers. The results are discussed in light of challenges that professionals who work with this population face and the effectiveness of support systems available to support their work.
为酷刑幸存者提供治疗的医护人员可能面临着二次创伤性应激的风险，但目前几乎没有关于反复接触创伤性问题对其情绪健康的影响的记录，也没有探索解决其情绪需求的支持系统和资源。本研究评估了美国国家酷刑治疗方案联盟中服务提供者（N=43）的二次压力体验，并考察了他们所在组织提供的支持。研究发现，提供者的焦虑和抑郁比率之间存在显著相关性，r(34)=.49，p=.003。尽管这些参与者表示他们与酷刑幸存者的工作压力很大，但 91%的人表示他们的组织提供了各种减轻压力的活动。总的来说，参与者报告说，他们自己的个人活动是最有效的减压方式。结果讨论了与从事这一人群工作的专业人员所面临的挑战以及支持他们工作的支持系统的有效性。
