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Vicarious posttraumatic growth among interpreters.

Katie A Splevins1, Keren Cohen, Stephen Joseph

  • 1Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders, Leeds, United Kingdom. ksplevins@yahoo.co.uk

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Interpreters working with trauma survivors can experience vicarious posttraumatic growth. Despite distress, these professionals reported personal growth, highlighting the impact of supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Emerging evidence suggests vicarious posttraumatic growth (VPTG) can occur in those supporting trauma survivors.
  • Interpreters in therapeutic settings face unique challenges and emotional proximity to client trauma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the vicarious experiences of interpreters working with asylum seekers and refugees.
  • To understand the phenomenon of vicarious posttraumatic growth in this specific professional group.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative approach utilizing semistructured interviews.
  • Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to analyze data from eight interpreters.

Main Results:

  • Four interrelated themes emerged: emotional resonance with clients, profound experiences, adaptive coping mechanisms, and personal transformation.
  • Participants reported experiencing distress alongside perceived personal growth.

Conclusions:

  • The findings support the concept of vicarious posttraumatic growth in interpreters.
  • Implications for theoretical models of VPTG and clinical applications for supporting these professionals are discussed.