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Help for the Helper: The Effects of Trauma and Compassion Fatigue on the Lawyer Who Cares

Many of us were attracted to the legal profession because we care about people and want to help them. Secondary or vicarious trauma can be the cumulative effect of listening to a client or witness relay graphic stories and experiences. Those who experience compassion fatigue tend to take on the pain, suffering and burdens of […]