A Survey of Qualified Clinical Psychologists Working with People Who Have Experienced Trauma and Research Portfolio

Toplis, Laura (1999) A Survey of Qualified Clinical Psychologists Working with People Who Have Experienced Trauma and Research Portfolio. D Clin Psy thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

A survey of British clinical psychologists looking at the cognitive and behavioural effects of vicarious traumatisation, by anonymous postal questionnaire and telephone interview. The greatest cognitive disruptions were reported by female therapists with a low level of exposure to trauma related work. Whereas the greatest behavioural disruptions were reported by female therapists who had had additional training, had used personal therapy, limited their case load and had a high level of exposure to trauma related work. Psychologists cited informal and social support, recreational activities and supervision as the main ways in which they coped with trauma work. People moving on and helping people to make major changes in their lives, were described as the most rewarding aspects of trauma work.

• Item Type: Thesis (D Clin Psy)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Clinical psychology
• Date of Award: 1999
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1999-74872
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 27 Sep 2019 15:45
• Last Modified: 27 Sep 2019 15:45
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/74872