Secondary traumatic stress, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and perceived organizational trauma readiness in forensic science professionals

• Published in: Journal of forensic sciences Vol. 66; no. 5; pp. 1758 - 1769
• Main Authors: Levin, Andrew P., Putney, Heidi, Crimmins, Danielle, McGrath, Jonathan G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colorado Springs Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Burnout; Crime; Crime laboratories; Demographic variables; Emergency response; First responders; Forensic science; Forensic sciences; medical examiners; Organizations; Professionals; ProQOL; secondary traumatic stress; trauma readiness; vicarious trauma; VT‐ORG

Secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and compassion satisfaction have been described since the 1980s and extensively studied in first responders, law enforcement, legal professionals, and human service providers. There are few studies in forensic science professionals. To determine levels of seconda...