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secondary traumatization

secondary traumatization Secondary traumatization is emotional distress that can develop from repeatedly or over a long period responding with compassion or empathy to others.

Secondary traumatization is emotional distress that can develop from repeatedly or over a long period responding with compassion or empathy to others. It may occur in people who work in caregiving roles.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Compassion Fatigue” (D000068376).
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