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Vicarious posttraumatic growth among interpreters. / Splevins, Kate; Cohen, Keren; Joseph, Stephen et al.
In: Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 20, No. 12, 12.2010, p. 1705-1716.

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Splevins, K, Cohen, K, Joseph, S, Murray, C & Bowley, J 2010, 'Vicarious posttraumatic growth among interpreters', Qualitative Health Research, vol. 20, no. 12, pp. 1705-1716. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732310377457

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Splevins, K., Cohen, K., Joseph, S., Murray, C., & Bowley, J. (2010). Vicarious posttraumatic growth among interpreters. Qualitative Health Research, 20(12), 1705-1716. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732310377457

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Splevins K, Cohen K, Joseph S, Murray C, Bowley J. Vicarious posttraumatic growth among interpreters. Qualitative Health Research. 2010 Dec;20(12):1705-1716. doi: 10.1177/1049732310377457

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Splevins, Kate ; Cohen, Keren ; Joseph, Stephen et al. / Vicarious posttraumatic growth among interpreters. In: Qualitative Health Research. 2010 ; Vol. 20, No. 12. pp. 1705-1716.

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abstract = "An emerging evidence base indicates that posttraumatic growth might be experienced vicariously by those working alongside trauma survivors. In this study we explored the vicarious experiences of eight interpreters working in a therapeutic setting with asylum seekers and refugees. We adopted a qualitative approach, using semistructured interviews and interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four interrelated themes emerged from the findings: feeling what your client feels, beyond belief, finding your own way to deal with it, and a different person. Although all participants experienced distress, they also perceived themselves to have grown in some way. The implications for a theory of vicarious posttraumatic growth are discussed, along with clinical applications.",
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