Splevins, Kate and Cohen, Keren and Joseph, Stephen and Murray, Craig and Bowley, Jake (2010) Vicarious posttraumatic growth among interpreters. Qualitative Health Research, 20 (12). pp. 1705-1716. ISSN 1552-7557
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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.