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Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession: Addressing a Growing Challenge
However, for many legal professionals, whether working in family law, criminal law, employment law or other disciplines, vicarious trauma is almost an inevitable aspect of their working lives. The consequences of this vicarious trauma for individuals, but also firms, clients, the sector and society as a result, are profound.
This article aims to explore what vicarious trauma is, contributing factors specific to the legal sector, & opportunities that exist for leaders & the
Sally Clarke
7 min read
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