Secondary traumatization in criminal justice professions: a literature review

IF 1.1 4区社会学 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Psychology Crime & Law Pub Date : 2022-01-04 DOI:10.1080/1068316X.2021.2018444

Hayley Ko, A. Memon

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Professionals working in the criminal justice sector are vulnerable to sources of indirect trauma such as the interactions with perpetrators of crime who themselves may be traumatised and exposure to distressing events or graphic material. This systematic review aims to examine the prevalence of this secondary traumatization and related resilience and risk factors among criminal justice professions. After identifying 158 relevant studies within PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Cochrane, 52 studies were included in this review. Low to moderate levels of secondary traumatization was reported in criminal justice professions. The low prevalence of secondary traumatization may be explained by social desirability and the stigma of mental health issues in these professions. Risk factors (i.e. history of mental illness, work-related trauma, negative coping strategies) predicted secondary traumatization. Support strategies and interventions were moderately effective, however further research and a consensual definition of secondary traumatization is needed, so that organisations may benefit from trauma-informed approaches.

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刑事司法职业的二次创伤:文献综述

在刑事司法部门工作的专业人员很容易受到间接创伤的影响，例如与犯罪人的互动，犯罪人本身可能受到创伤，暴露于令人痛苦的事件或图形材料。本系统综述旨在检查这种二次创伤的患病率和相关的复原力和风险因素在刑事司法专业。在PubMed、Scopus、Web of Science、PsycINFO和Cochrane中确定了158项相关研究后，本综述纳入了52项研究。据报告，在刑事司法专业中存在低至中等程度的二次创伤。继发性创伤发生率低可能是由于社会对这些职业的心理健康问题的期望和耻辱感。风险因素(如精神病史、工作相关创伤、消极应对策略)预测继发性创伤。支持策略和干预措施是适度有效的，但是需要进一步的研究和对继发性创伤的共识定义，以便组织可以从创伤知情的方法中受益。

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Psychology Crime & Law Multiple-

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3.10

自引率

7.10%

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期刊介绍： This journal promotes the study and application of psychological approaches to crime, criminal and civil law, and the influence of law on behavior. The content includes the aetiology of criminal behavior and studies of different offender groups; crime detection, for example, interrogation and witness testimony; courtroom studies in areas such as jury behavior, decision making, divorce and custody, and expert testimony; behavior of litigants, lawyers, judges, and court officers, both in and outside the courtroom; issues of offender management including prisons, probation, and rehabilitation initiatives; and studies of public, including the victim, reactions to crime and the legal process.