Indirect exposure to trauma: Does resilience explain the link between optimism and secondary traumatic stress among in-patient carers?

Authors :: Appollos C. Ndukuba
Paul C. Odinka
Rosemary C. Muomah
Theclar C. Iyidobi
Jaclyn I. Odinka
Kennedy U. Amadi
Callista U. Nduanya
Source :: Journal of Psychology in Africa. 31:267-271
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2021.
Abstract: This study examined the relationship between optimism and secondary traumatic stress (STS), including the mediating role of resilience on the association. Family carers (n = 194; female = 64.95%; m...

Subjects :: Optimism
Compassion fatigue
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In patient
Psychological resilience
Psychology
General Psychology
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Clinical psychology

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