ReviewForensic science international. Synergy2020
Trauma and coping mechanisms exhibited by forensic science practitioners: A literature review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- "Like a frog boiling in water": A qualitative analysis of stress, vicarious trauma, and mental health among forensic sciences professionals.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2026Article
- The psychological health of forensic investigators following mass fatality incidents: a cross-sectional study 9 months after the Jeju Air crash in South Korea.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Assessing vicarious trauma and attitudes toward mental health services for forensic sciences professionals.Journal of forensic sciences · 2026Article
- Recognizing and mitigating the effects of occupational exposure to traumatic death in forensic anthropology.Journal of forensic sciences · 2026Review
- Testing the model of judicial stress using a COVID-era survey of U.S. federal court personnel.Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2024Article
- Neurobiology and medico-legal aspects of suicides among older adults: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- Unpacking workplace stress and forensic expert decision-making: From theory to practice.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2024Review
- Work-related stress amongst legal medical doctors: the need for systematic psychological support. An Italian perspective.Forensic sciences research · 2023Review
- Practices and Policies Around Wellness: Insights From the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Network.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
Vicarious trauma (VT) has been studied in mental health experts for over 30 years due to their engagement with victims of trauma and exposure to details of events, crimes, and tragedies experienced by their patients. Recently, VT studies have been extended to first responders as they also engage with victims on a level which may affect their own wellbeing. First responders involved in the criminal justice system, such as law enforcement personnel, have benefited from these studies as the results have helped drive organizational change. However, other professionals throughout the criminal justice system, such as forensic scientists, have had far fewer studies published, and the awareness of VT they may be experiencing has only recently come to light. While this review is not exhaustive of all literature on VT, it showcases key studies and research gaps that could benefit the forensic science community and associated criminal justice system professionals.
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