Correctional nurses and secondary trauma
by Sicard Gleason, Tam G., Ph.D., CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, 2007, 67 pages; 3288815

Abstract:

A study was conducted to examine the connection between employment in the correctional setting and secondary trauma in nurses. The research was a causal-comparative with a descriptive component. This research was the first to examine secondary trauma in correctional nursing settings, and the results of the study attained valuable base data for the nursing and trauma fields. Results showed that correctional nurses had higher disruptions in specific cognitive schemas when compared to noncorrectional nurses. Findings also demonstrated that correctional nurses were more frequently exposed to traumatic events than noncorrectional nurses. Implications and directions for future research about secondary trauma in nurses working in correctional settings are discussed.

 
AdviserKelley Chappell
SchoolCAPELLA UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 68-11, p. , Feb 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsNursing; Occupational psychology; Cognitive psychology
Publication Number3288815
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