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. 2020;18(1):55-70.
doi: 10.1007/s10805-019-09348-y. Epub 2020 Jan 7.

Secondary Trauma: Emotional Safety in Sensitive Research

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Secondary Trauma: Emotional Safety in Sensitive Research

Emma Williamson et al. J Acad Ethics. 2020.
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Keywords: Gender based violence; Researcher safety; Secondary trauma; Sensitive research; Vicarious trauma.

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