Slack Donia P
RTI International, 3040 East Cornwallis Rd, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA.
Forensic Sci Int Synerg. 2020 Oct 13;2:310-316. doi: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2020.10.001. eCollection 2020.
Vicarious trauma (VT) has been studied in mental health experts for over 30 years due to their engagement with victims of trauma and exposure to details of events, crimes, and tragedies experienced by their patients. Recently, VT studies have been extended to first responders as they also engage with victims on a level which may affect their own wellbeing. First responders involved in the criminal justice system, such as law enforcement personnel, have benefited from these studies as the results have helped drive organizational change. However, other professionals throughout the criminal justice system, such as forensic scientists, have had far fewer studies published, and the awareness of VT they may be experiencing has only recently come to light. While this review is not exhaustive of all literature on VT, it showcases key studies and research gaps that could benefit the forensic science community and associated criminal justice system professionals.
由于心理健康专家与创伤受害者接触并了解其患者所经历事件、犯罪和悲剧的细节，替代性创伤（VT）已经被研究了30多年。最近，VT研究已扩展到急救人员，因为他们也在一定程度上与受害者接触，这可能会影响他们自身的幸福感。参与刑事司法系统的急救人员，如执法人员，已从这些研究中受益，因为研究结果有助于推动组织变革。然而，刑事司法系统中的其他专业人员，如法医科学家，发表的相关研究要少得多，而且他们可能正在经历的VT意识直到最近才被发现。虽然本综述并未涵盖关于VT的所有文献，但它展示了一些关键研究以及研究空白，这些可能会使法医学界和相关刑事司法系统专业人员受益。
